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Unregulated and Unregistered Livestock Undermine FMD Control in Gauteng

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(Debate in the Gauteng Legislature on foot-and-mouth disease) The continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Gauteng and the fact that much of the livestock in the province are unregulated and unregistered pose a serious risk to the province’s agricultural sector. Although the Department of Agriculture emphasises the roll-out of vaccines and other control measures, […]

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Victory Not Just for Livestock Farmers, but for the Entire Civil Society

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Yesterday’s court ruling on private sector involvement in the vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is clearly a major victory for livestock farmers. Together with private veterinarians, they have long been ready to assist in combating this disease. Their efforts were, however, curtailed by a state that wanted to keep control of the process in its […]

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Needless Delays in Roll-Out of FMD Vaccine Jeopardise Calving Season in the Free State

Location: News

The critical shortage of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccine is creating mounting pressure on farmers as calving season is around the corner. While the crisis worsens, farmers are losing calves and herds are increasingly weakened. A farmer in the eastern Free State informed the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) that more than 50% of his calves […]

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Minister Cannot Fix FMD With Words Alone

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) is cautiously optimistic that the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, will tomorrow announce a coherent Section 10 plan for vaccinating against foot-and-mouth disease, as ordered by the court. In fact, it is unthinkable that this course of action had to be taken. Private veterinarians in South Africa possess […]

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Plans to Develop Sokhulumi Region Easier Said Than Done

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The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned the Tshwane Metro that the proposed development of the Sokhulumi region near Bronkhorstspruit, as outlined in its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), cannot proceed without the provision of adequate infrastructure and service delivery. The expansion of agriculture, job creation, and the provision of proper housing and community amenities such […]

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Regional Trade Restrictions Jeopardise Agriculture, Job Creation and Regional Stability | Freedom Front Plus

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The increasing trade restrictions recently imposed by Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique on South African agricultural exports not only jeopardise South Africa’s agricultural sector, but also undermine regional trade and economic stability in Southern Africa. This directly contradicts the fundamental principle of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the objectives of the African Continental Free […]

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Questions Over Mpumalanga’s Second Adjustment Budget

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Mpumalanga’s second proposed adjustment budget for the 2025/26 financial year leaves a question mark hanging over the ANC government’s financial discipline and planning. Being a money bill, these budget adjustments must comply with Sections 119 and 120 of the Constitution. Every adjustment must be clearly motivated and linked to concrete, measurable outcomes. The provincial government […]

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