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...
A significant rift is emerging within the Democratic Alliance over the handling of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis, with party members in Gauteng publicly breaking ranks...
As South Africa’s fight against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) intensifies, the battle isn’t just happening in fields and feedlots. It’s also a legal frontier, where...
The numbers are staggering, and they’re growing. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has revealed that the province is actively managing 195 confirmed outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with an estimated 261,000 animals affected....
Foot-and-mouth becomes a national threat as farmers warn government is losing the race What started as a livestock disease is now being described as a national...
Red meat producers back FMD vaccination plan but warn clarity is urgently needed South Africa’s red meat producers have cautiously welcomed government’s newly announced Foot and...
It started with whispers in Fochville last September. Now, that worry has become a full-blown reality for farmers across Merafong. Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), a highly contagious...