South Africa Faces Foot-and-Mouth Disease Crisis Amid Governance Challenges
Farmers Magazine | 09.12.2025 20:13South Africa is facing a severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis that threatens food security, livestock exports, and the stability of the agricultural sector. What started as a disease outbreak has now exposed deep governance and leadership conflicts within the Department of Agriculture, raising concerns over the country’s ability to manage the epidemic effectively.
