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State Veterinarian – Letter Regarding Inspection of Cloven Hoofed Animals (2026-02-12)

Garden Route District MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Letter-regarding-livestock-inspection-2026-02-12.pdf

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Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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The document is an official notice from the State Veterinarian in the Western Cape regarding inspections for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) within a 1 kilometer radius of the Hartenbos outbreak. It states that FMD is a controlled disease under the Animal Diseases Act, and officials will inspect properties to check for lesions and collect samples, while also completing a census of animals on each property. Cooperation from residents is requested to enable surveillance and control of the disease.

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Cooperation with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) property inspections and surveillance in the 1 km outbreak radius

Residents in the 1 km radius around the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the Hartenbos vicinity are asked to cooperate with officials who will inspect properties for possible lesions, collect samples (where applicable) for testing and surveillance, and complete a census form capturing all animals present.

Who it is for: Residents in the 1 km radius around the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the Hartenbos vicinity
How to act on it: Cooperate when officials visit properties in the 1 km radius around the outbreak for inspection, sampling (where applicable), and completion of a census form.

The document's recorded date is 12 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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George Local Municipality, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Letter-regarding-livestock-inspection-2026-02-12.pdf

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reference: Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak
location: Hartenbos vicinity, 1km radius
author: Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg, State Veterinarian, George, Western Cape
act: Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act 35 of 1984)
activities: property inspections, lesion checks, sample collection, census of animals
communication: contact emails provided (Leana.JansevanRensburg@westerncape.gov.za, SvGeorge@westerncape.gov.za)
date: 2026-02-12

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State Veterinarian – Letter Regarding Inspection of Cloven Hoofed Animals (2026-02-12)