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(1) Given that the Republic is embarking on a nationwide foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccination campaign, aiming to inoculate the entire national cattle herd (details furnished), (a) what is the current domestic manufacturing capacity for

Parliament of South AfricaRef: S RNW5-260310

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facility registration to supply vaccinesOngoing

Opportunity for additional facilities to be registered to sell FMD vaccines

The department will register additional facilities so they can sell FMD vaccines needed for the national vaccination programme.

Who it is for
additional facilities that can sell FMD vaccines to the country
How to act on it
Participate by being registered as a facility able to sell FMD vaccines to the country (registration process is referenced but no application steps are provided).
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The demand to vaccinate the herds of cattle in South Africa will be met through a concerted effort to register additional facilities to be able to sell FMD vaccines to the country.
vaccine production opportunityOngoing

Opportunity for compliant facilities to produce FMD vaccine (after audit)

Facilities that comply with the biosecurity requirements (including assurances about no virus escape) will be audited and granted the opportunity to produce the FMD vaccine.

Who it is for
anyone/facilities that can comply with FMD vaccine biosecurity requirements
How to act on it
Comply with the biosecurity requirements; then undergo an audit; then be granted the opportunity to produce the vaccine.
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Anyone who complies with the requirement will be audited accordingly and be granted the opportunity to produce the vaccine.
business participation in vaccine supply chainOngoing

Opportunity for local small and emerging businesses to participate in production, supply and/or distribution of FMD vaccines

Local small businesses and emerging businesses will be afforded the opportunity to participate in producing, supplying, and/or distributing the FMD vaccines needed for the national vaccination programme, if they comply with cold chain management and proper record keeping; those that comply will be trained and encouraged to comply.

Who it is for
local small businesses and emerging businesses
How to act on it
Comply with cold chain management and proper record keeping; then receive training and encouragement to comply.
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Local and small businesses and emerging businesses will also be afforded that opportunity to participate in the production, supply, and/or distribution of FMD vaccines needed for the national vaccination programme, but there is an important aspect of cold chain management and proper record keeping in which those that comply will be trained and be encouraged to comply.

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Reference

S RNW5-260310

Key Takeaways

  • other
  • RNW5-260310
  • 10 March 2026
  • given
  • republic
  • embarking
  • nationwide
  • foot-and-mouth
  • disease
  • vaccination

Dates

Opening Date

10 March 2026

Closing Date

10 March 2026