South African Agriculture Ministry Intensifies Response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak
Farmers Magazine | 26.11.2025 20:03South Africa’s farmers are facing one of the most severe waves of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in decades. Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, acknowledged the immense challenges confronting farmers, particularly dairy producers in KwaZulu-Natal, where outbreaks continue in districts such as Kokstad, Dundee, Underberg, and Dannhauser. Farmers in these areas have suffered financial losses, movement restrictions, and severe disruptions to their livelihoods.
