Foot and Mouth disease
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen appoints external advisors to speed up agricultural registrations
To ensure more effective and speedy turnover time of the high-volume applications received by the Registrar of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947), the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has appointed 27 external technical advisors to support the department.[...]
Minister Steenhuisen Government is footing the bill for FMD vaccination
As Foot and mouth disease remains a serious threat to the agricultural economy, the minister also called on stakeholders to exercise caution regarding misinformation circulating on social media and other platforms. “FMD is everyone’s responsibility. It is critical that farmers and stakeholders verify information before sharing it. Misinformation during[...]
Update on foot-on-mouth disease cases in the Freestate province
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development hereby informs the public and the entire farming community of twelve (12) new confirmed cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Frankfort (1), Edenville (1), Bothaville (1), Parys (4), Deneysville/Sasolburg (3). Tweeling (1) and Vrede (1). This brings the total number of confirmed[...]
Update on outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape province
As reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), KwaZulu-Natal has experienced 165 outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Eighteen of these have been closed, with 147 still active. An enlarged Disease Management Area (DMA) was declared on 17 March 2025, where signs of continued virus activity[...]
Update on the foot and mouth disease in Eastern Cape
The outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Kouga and Kou-kamma Municipalities of the Eastern Cape Province remain of great concern. Cattle on 26 farms have tested positive for the disease. Cattle on these positive farms have been vaccinated to decrease the viral load and to control[...]