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Source domain: sanews.gov.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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Online self-vaccination application portal for FMD (apply to become an authorised person)
Livestock owners and managers can register on the FMD Reporting site and apply to become an authorised person permitted to administer Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines to their own animals.
The document's recorded date is 27 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
GOVNEWS-83127 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Opening Date
27 July 2026
Closing Date
27 July 2026
The online portal enables livestock owners to register on the FMD Reporting site and apply to become an authorised person to administer FMD vaccines.
Notice of intention to vaccinate (submit at least 5 days before vaccinating)
After approval as an authorised person, you must submit a notice of your intention to vaccinate to the Provincial Director of Veterinary Services or the applicable State Veterinarian for the area concerned, at least five days before administering the vaccine.
The document's recorded date is 27 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
This notification needs to be submitted online or in writing, at least five days prior to administering the vaccine.
Vaccination report submission (within 14 days after vaccination)
After vaccination, authorised persons must submit a vaccination report within 14 days using the required online feedback system, including details of the animals vaccinated, the vaccine used, and the farm location.
The document's recorded date is 27 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Following vaccination, authorised persons must submit a vaccination report within 14 days, with the required feedback (as per the online feedback system on the vaccines that they have administered).
Use approved third-party digital platforms for notification and reporting (RMIS, SAAI, Buffalo Analytics)
Livestock owners and managers may use approved third-party digital platforms operated by RMIS, SAAI and Buffalo Analytics to complete the notification and reporting process; the information submitted through these platforms will be shared with the Department of Agriculture and uploaded to the department's system.
The document's recorded date is 27 July 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Livestock owners and managers may also use approved third-party digital platforms, including those operated by Red Meat Industry Services (RMIS), Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) and Buffalo Analytics, to complete the notification and reporting process.
