Tag Archives: FMD

New Foot-and-Mouth Disease cases confirmed in the Free State

Posted on October 10, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 10 October 2025 The Agriculture and Rural Development Department has confirmed new cases of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Free State. Read More

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Meat and milk shortage loading? Cattle crisis worsens as foot-and-mouth disease cases rise

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTshehla Cornelius Koteli, The Citizen, 15 July 2025 The cattle industry in South Africa is in crisis as foot-and-mouth disease cases continue to rise, with the latest outbreak being in Kroonstad, Free State. Read More

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Agriculture department intensifies fight against foot-and-mouth disease

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintErnest Mabuza, Sowetan Live, 28 May 2025 Animal movement restrictions in the disease management areas (DMA) in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape will be lifted soon after positive results by the department of agriculture to control and eradicate foot-and-mouth disease … Continue reading →

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South Africa has no long-term solution or vaccines for Foot and Mouth Disease

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Augustus Consulting

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSipho Mabena, The Citizen, 24 August 2022 South Africa’s current 21-day ban on cattle movement, meant to curb the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), has been slammed as a senseless and drastic move with the potential to ruin … Continue reading →

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