The last 14 days have marked the most significant shift in South Africa’s animal health policy in over a decade. Moving away from temporary crisis management, the Ministry of Agriculture has executed a rapid-fire sequence of strategic moves—linking long-term planning with immediate industrial action and global scientific verification.
14 January: The 10-Year Roadmap Launch
The offensive began on January 14, when Minister John Steenhuisen unveiled a sophisticated 10-year roadmap to restore South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)-free status. This strategy introduced a phased “exit ramp” from the crisis, beginning with a two-year stabilisation phase aimed at slashing outbreak…
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