By Chris McCullough IT was a morning South African dairy farmers Carol and Craig Houston were dreading, as staff told them 50 cows were showing signs of the dreaded Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).

The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

KZN dairy farmers questioned Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen over government’s response to the foot-and-mouth ...

Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen announces the start of a mass vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in South Africa, detailing the distribution of vaccines and the ...

This widespread outbreak has led to severe repercussions, particularly for exports, with estimated losses amounting to R1 billion since January 2024.

The South African dairy industry faces unprecedented challenges as conflicting Foot and Mouth Disease regulations hinder exports and threaten livelihoods: ...

South Africa starts mass cattle vaccination program to halt foot-and-mouth outbreak - South Africa has launched a mass cattle ...