South Africa and Namibia Explore Separate Livestock Import Rules Amid FMD Risks

StartUp Magazine | 21.10.2026 22:42
South Africa and Namibia Explore Separate Livestock Import Rules Amid FMD Risks. South African and Namibian livestock industry representatives have agreed that sheep and cattle imports should be managed under separate protocols, following a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak confirmed in Namibia’s Karas Region in September 2026.