DocumentOngoingMedia statement

Media Statement 2 – Multi-Agency Command Centre on 11 February 2026

Garden Route District MunicipalityRef: https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-11-Media-Statement-%E2%80%93-Multi-Agency-Command-Centre-on-11-February-2026.pdf

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Source domain: gardenroute.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

This is a joint media statement about a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) response in the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM) area, dated 11 February 2026 at 16h30. The State Veterinarian, Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg, confirms positive FMD test results in cattle at a dairy farm near Hartenbos, which is under official quarantine, and reports new suspected cases on two adjacent farms. Provisional quarantine notices will be issued to farms within a 10 km radius from 12 February 2026, strict livestock movement restrictions and 24/7 control points are in place, and livestock at farms with noted lesions will be vaccinated. The statement also provides biosecurity guidance, advises wildlife farms not to accept cattle mortalities from affected/neighbouring farms, and lists reporting and media contact details.

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online reporting of animal movementOngoing

Report cloven-hoofed animal movements via the WCG online form

Producers are urged to report all cloven hoofed animal movements using the WCG online form provided in the statement.

Who it is for: producers who need to report cloven hoofed animal movements
How to act on it: Use the WCG online form link provided in the statement to submit the report for cloven hoofed animal movements.

The document's recorded date is 11 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Producers are again urged to review and strengthen their own biosecurity measures and to report all cloven hoofed animal movements via the WCG online form: https://tinyurl.com/AnimalMovementApp

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Reference

https://www.gardenroute.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026-02-11-Media-Statement-%E2%80%93-Multi-Agency-Command-Centre-on-11-February-2026.pdf

Key Takeaways

Date/time: 11 February 2026 at 16h30
Location: Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM), near Hartenbos (dairy farm)
Confirmed FMD: positive test results in cattle at the index dairy farm
Index farm status: under official quarantine
New suspected cases: lesions on livestock at two adjacent farms; samples collected; results expected later this week
Provisional quarantine notices: 10 km radius farms from 12 February 2026
Farm visit protocol: after visiting a farm with suspect lesions, no other farm visits for minimum 3 days
Vaccination: livestock at farms where lesions are noted will be vaccinated to prevent spread and limit viral load
Movement restrictions: strict restrictions within 10 km radius remain in force (no permits formally gazetted yet)
Control points: multiple control points around affected area, staffed 24/7
Transport documentation: owner declaration, buyer undertaking, and certificates under Sections 6 & 8 of the Stock Theft Act
Biosecurity: prevent uncontrolled access; manage cattle crossing public roads (including disinfection of road surfaces)
Wildlife farms notice: do not accept cattle mortalities from affected/neighbouring farms, especially where buffalo or other cloven-hoofed species are present
Preventative measures: list of disinfectants and usage guidance (e.g., slaked lime, soda ash, caustic soda, bleach, Virkon S, etc.)
Next update: to be published by 13 February 2026
Report suspected FMD: Garden Route Emergency Call Centre 044 805 5071 or WhatsApp 081 709 5193
Media contacts: Herman Pieters (GRDM Manager: Communications) and Rojeanne de Wet (Agri Western Cape)
Agri Western Cape
Western Cape Government
Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM)
Dr Leana Janse van Rensburg (State Veterinarian)
Thuli Makala (Control Animal Health Technician)
Herman Pieters (GRDM Manager: Communications)
Rojeanne de Wet (Agri Western Cape)
Garden Route Emergency Call Centre