Free State
New cases of African Swine Fever detected in Gauteng
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development would like to announce a new outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) on a farm in Gauteng Province. The farm has been put under quarantine and the Provincial Veterinary Services instituted forward and back-tracing investigations to identify any properties that[...]
Minister Didiza uplifts the ban of movement of cattle in the Free State
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Ms Thoko Didiza (MP), has taken the decision to uplift the Foot-and-mouth Disaster Management Area (DMA) of the Free State, only allowing for farms unaffected by FMD to continue with their business. However, farms that tested positive for FMD, or[...]
Minister Didiza to engage with Free State province Communal Properties Associations (CPA’s) and farmer organisations and unions in Bloemfontein
(Image source: pexels.com by Mario Gómez) The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza, MP together with her deputies Mcebisi Skwatsha and Nokuzola Capa, will on 07- 08 April 2022 engage Communal Properties Associations(CPA’s) and Farmer organisations and unions in the Mangaung Metro Municipality in the[...]