Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer (left), engages with Ms Leana Eksteen, Junior Farm Manager at Braams Voerkrale, and Dr Cilliers Louw, Private Veterinarian, during a visit to the feedlot. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen biosecurity measures and support livestock producers in the province's response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).

Western Cape strengthens FMD response as farmers, veterinarians and government work together to expand vaccination efforts

The Western Cape Government continues to strengthen its response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA), farmers, private veterinarians and Veterinary Services Programme, working together to protect livestock, livelihoods and the agricultural economy. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, recently visited a feedlot near […]

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Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination roll out ramps up as Western Cape receives 100,000 mores vaccine doses

Joint Media Release by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer,  Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination roll out ramps up as Western Cape receives 100,000 mores vaccine doses 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine arrived at Cape Town International Airport last night, providing a further boost to

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Western Cape Government scales up Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccination drive

Joint Media Release by Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have stated that the roll out of doses of vaccines to combat the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak in

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Provincial Traffic Services intensifies FMD and road safety enforcement

Provincial Traffic Services conducted 247 integrated operations across the Western Cape from 9–15 February 2026, combining high-visibility road safety enforcement with targeted action to curb the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). Working with the Western Cape Agriculture Department, officers checked 8 143 vehicles, including six carrying livestock. The roadblocks issued 1 186 fines and impounded

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