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Aucamp appoints new members to ICC to bolster efforts to fight FMD

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-83279 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 3 August 2026

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The Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, announced the appointment of two new members to South Africa’s Industry Coordination Council (ICC) to strengthen efforts to fight Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The ICC supports implementation of the National FMD Strategy, including vaccine distribution, traceability, and disease control. Aucamp also expanded the ICC’s Terms of Reference to emphasise practical rollout—particularly for farmers who are now allowed to vaccinate their own animals—and said vaccine suppliers will be represented on an ad hoc basis. The minister urged livestock farmers to register as authorised persons on the FMD Reporting site and reported that 17 million vaccine doses have been imported to date.

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Livestock farmers are urged to register as authorised persons on the FMD Reporting site so they can vaccinate their own cattle legally and efficiently.

Who it is for: livestock farmers and livestock owners who want to vaccinate their own cattle legally and efficiently
How to act on it: Register on the FMD Reporting site.

The document's recorded date is 2 August 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Livestock owners can register on the FMD Reporting site.

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

GOVNEWS-83279 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

Minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp appoints two new ICC members
Appointed: Dr Theo de Jager and Dr Danie Odendaal
ICC role: support National FMD Strategy (vaccine distribution, traceability, disease control)
ICC Terms of Reference expanded to emphasise practical rollout for farmers vaccinating their own animals
Vaccine suppliers to be represented on an ad hoc basis on the ICC
Event: Foot and Mouth Disease Symposium
Location: Heartfelt Arena, Pretoria
Date of announcement: Saturday, August 2, 2026
17 million vaccine doses imported to support national strategy
Farmers urged to register as authorised persons on the FMD Reporting site
Minister met Argentinian Ambassador and Biogénesis Bagó representatives; Biogénesis Bagó reaffirmed vaccine supply commitment
Willie Aucamp
Industry Coordination Council (ICC)
National FMD Strategy
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
Ministerial Task Team (MTT) on FMD
Dr Theo de Jager
Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)
Dr Danie Odendaal
Veterinarian Network (V-Net)
Heartfelt Arena
Pretoria
Argentinian Ambassador to South Africa
Biogénesis Bagó
FMD Reporting site
SAnews
SAnews.gov.za
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)

Dates

Opening Date

2 August 2026