MP and GP FMD outbreaks traced back to KZN
The recent new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in both the Gauteng and Mpumalanga provinces reportedly originated in KwaZulu-Natal.
Tag: Department of Agriculture
China suspends SA meat imports due to FMD
China has reportedly suspended its imports of South African products derived from cloven-hoofed animals following ongoing outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease ...
Banana dispute sparks broader trade concerns
A claim has been circulating on social media that South Africa has banned the import of agricultural products from Tanzania ...
Foot-and-mouth disease: Farm in Mpumalanga under quarantine
By Michelle van der Spuy A farm outside Mpumalanga’s disease control area has been placed under quarantine pending an investigation ...
Lower Orange River may rise sharply before Easter weekend
The water level of the Lower Orange River is expected to peak by the middle of next week, the Department ...
Plan to test SA milk for avian flu, ‘but no need to worry’
By Carien Kruger Milk SA has made a principled decision to, subject to state approval, test milk on store shelves ...
Foot-and-mouth disease fight still on in KZN
The KZN Department of Agriculture continues to implement disease control measures in line with Disease Management Area protocols in all ...
Worried KZN livestock farmers urgently need accurate FMD information
By Lloyd Phillips Leaders of the KwaZulu-Natal Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) are being swamped with calls from livestock farmers ...
BREAKING NEWS | KZN’s FMD DMA now even bigger
By Lloyd Phillips In response to recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in KwaZulu-Natal’s Newcastle district, the national Department of Agriculture’s ...
Limpopo government working to resuscitate the failed Zebediela Citrus Estate
Efforts are under way to resuscitate Zebediela Citrus Estate in Limpopo, which was declared bankrupt seven months ago.
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