North West has vaccinated more than one million cattle against foot-and-mouth disease, achieving 74% coverage of its livestock population.
South Africa surpasses 5.4 million cattle vaccinated against FMD as 2 million new DOLLVET doses arrive and local bottling ramps up.
The DA has announced key GNU changes, with Willie Aucamp replacing John Steenhuisen as agriculture minister.
Barnard Beukman looks into the DA leader backing embattled Steenhuisen for now, as foot-and-mouth crisis and court defeats deepen.
South Africa has officially published a voluntary vaccination scheme for foot-and-mouth disease, providing farmers with a fast-track mechanism to protect livestock.
John Steenhuisen has secured agreements with Argentina to strengthen South Africa’s response to foot and mouth disease and ensure continued vaccine supply.
Government has intensified efforts to contain the spread of foot and mouth disease through a nationwide vaccination campaign aimed at protecting livestock and supporting the country’s agricultural sector.
Read in todays edition of Die Papier the controversy surrounding the position of John Steenhuisen, minister of agriculture.
The Western Cape faces a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, with vaccine supplies dwindling and strict biosecurity measures urged for cattle farmers.
Farmers are reeling from the foot-and-mouth disaster as outbreaks devastate the livestock industry across South Africa.