Minister John Steenhuisen approves new national Foot-and-Mouth Disease control measures
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Collected on 25 June 2026
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New national Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures (to take effect upon publication)
The Minister of Agriculture has approved new national Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) control measures that will provide farmers, veterinarians and veterinary authorities with a clear, practical and science-based framework for managing outbreaks while minimising unnecessary economic losses. The measures will consolidate and replace previous directives and will take effect upon publication in the Government Gazette.
- Who it is for
- farmers, veterinarians, veterinary authorities and livestock producers
- How to act on it
- Wait for the measures to take effect upon publication in the Government Gazette, then follow the national control measures for managing FMD outbreaks from detection through to recovery.
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The measures, which will take effect upon publication in the Government Gazette, consolidate and replace previous directives issued under Section 9 of the Animal Diseases Act, including the 2019 FMD Contingency Plan, subsequent amendments and related protocols.
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GOVNEWS-844689 at https://www.gov.za
Key Takeaways
- minister: John Steenhuisen
- subject: national Foot-and-Mouth Disease control measures
- status: approved
- purpose: provide a clear, practical, science-based framework for outbreak management
- stakeholders: farmers, veterinarians, veterinary authorities
- date: 25 Jun 2026
Dates
Opening Date
25 June 2026
Closing Date
25 June 2026