The numbers are moving in the wrong direction. Despite a high-profile mass vaccination campaign led by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, foot-and-mouth disease cases in South Africa...
Government covers full cost of FMD vaccines, dismisses profiteering claims South African farmers can breathe a sigh of relief: the government is not making a profit...
As fresh cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) are confirmed across South Africa, many consumers are asking a simple question: Is it still safe to eat beef and...
South Africa’s foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak has now spread to all nine provinces, with 932 outbreaks formally reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)and the true number...
The first batch of one million high-potency Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines has arrived in South Africa, marking a critical step in the national effort to contain...
MILK INDUSTRY AT SIGNIFICANT RISK Current application of FMD control measures for dairy products is inconsistent, non‑standardised and exceeds international standards, says Clover SA Clover SA...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially classified the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak as a national disaster, unveiling an ambitious plan to vaccinate 14 million cattle over the next...
Across KwaZulu-Natal this week, government officials were not sitting behind desks. They were out on farms, in rural communities, and across district municipalities, delivering a clear...
A small vial held aloft at the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) in Onderstepoort last week symbolised both a significant breakthrough and a looming test of trust....
In a move that has shifted the conversation from party corridors to farm gates, John Steenhuisen has announced he will not seek a third term as...