KwaZulu-Natal Government Strengthens Response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

Farmers Magazine | 16.01.2026 13:56
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Premier, Honourable Thamsanqa Ntuli, and the Cabinet have acknowledged the challenges posed by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in the province while commending the efforts of the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Honourable Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa, in combating the spread. The Cabinet meeting was held at the Moses Mabhida Building in the provincial capital, following reports indicating that the disease has now affected all districts, including recent incidents in Ugu and Harry Gwala.