News24 Business | Steenhuisen warns foot-and-mouth disease is spreading

News24 Business | Steenhuisen warns foot-and-mouth disease is spreading

South Africa needs to intensify efforts to curb an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease that has resulted in restriction of movement of livestock to help stem the spread, its agriculture minister said.

South Africa faces fresh outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal province

'The reports we continue to receive from KwaZulu-Natal regarding the persistent and, in some cases, expanding foot and mouth disease outbreaks are of great concern,' says minister - Anadolu Ajansı

South Africa: Urgent Action Required to Curb FMD Outbreak

[SAnews.gov.za] Government has called for immediate action plans to ensure inroads are made to effectively curb the continued spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal.

More must be done to fight foot and mouth disease in KZN: Steenhuisen

Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen says his department must urgently give attention to the needed action plans and steps to ensure inroads are made to effectively curb the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Kwazulu-Natal

Steenhuisen raises alarm over KZN foot and mouth outbreak

By Amy Musgrave Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is concerned about the slow pace by his department to combat the outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal. He has ordered officials from the Agriculture Department to explore declaring a state of disaster in the province. “This lack of sufficient action is jeopardising farmers’ livelihoods, the agricultural industry and the economy. This needs to stop. Immediately,” Steenhuis…

Minister Steenhuisen Moves To Curb Spread Of Foot-And-Mouth Disease In KwaZulu-Natal - The Bulrushes

Cape Town – Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has moved to curb the spread of foot-and-mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal. “This lack of sufficient action is jeopardising farmers’ livelihoods, the agricultural industry, and the economy. This needs to stop. Immediately,” Minister Steenhuisen said Wednesday, (16 April 2025). During a recent visit to KwaZulu-Natal, many farmers and community leaders sought clarification from Minister Steenhuisen on…