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- Western Cape Reports Stabilization of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Following 39 Days Without New Infections
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Premier Alan Winde has confirmed that the Western Cape’s strategy to contain foot-and-mouth disease has stabilized the agricultural sector, with no new cases reported in over five...
- DA Criticizes Slow Vaccine Rollout in Gauteng as Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis Mounts
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has condemned the provincial Department of Agriculture for a sluggish foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccination drive, with over 150,000 allocated...
- China Implements Emergency Culls and Border Closures as Exotic African Cattle Disease Crosses Northwest Frontiers
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
Chinese agricultural officials have launched an emergency response in the country's northwest to contain a high-mortality outbreak of the SAT-1 foot-and-mouth disease serotype. The...
- South Africa’s Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreaks Surpass 1,200 as Department of Agriculture Faces Critical Vaccine Shortage
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The Department of Agriculture has reported that foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks have climbed to 1,223 cases nationwide, despite over 1.7 million animals being vaccinated. Wh...
- City of Cape Town Vaccinates Nearly 2,600 Animals as Western Cape Intensifies Foot-and-Mouth Disease Response
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The City of Cape Town has administered vaccines to approximately 2,600 livestock across the metro following a national disaster declaration for foot-and-mouth disease. Coordinated...
- KwaZulu-Natal Budget Address Highlights Severe Economic Threat as Foot-and-Mouth Disease Surpasses 200 Confirmed Cases
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
Finance MEC Francois Rodgers warned during the provincial budget tabling on Tuesday that the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak has reached critical levels in KwaZulu-Natal. T...
- South African markets and taxpayers face mounting pressure as geopolitical conflict and domestic crises converge
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Business & Economy
South African financial markets experienced a sharp downturn on Wednesday as the rand plummeted and the JSE All-Share Index fell nearly 5 percent. While the 2026 Budget reveals a r...