As the world marks International Rabies Day today under the theme,“Stronger Together”, Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has paid tribute to the dedicated veterinarians, animal health technicians and support staff in the Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Animal Health Unit for their tireless efforts to protect animals and […]
Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, has welcomed the proposal by National Minister of Agriculture, Willie Aucamp, unanimously endorsed by the Board of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC), to allow qualifying private sector companies access to the ARC’s intellectual property relating to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines and to participate
Joint Media Release by: Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde National Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer Provincial Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell 450 heads of cattle were today, 15 February, vaccinated against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in Fisantekraal, Cape Town.
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The Western Cape Government has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement during the 2026 State of the Nation Address that Foot‑and‑Mouth Disease (FMD) has been classified as a national disaster, enabling a strengthened, coordinated national effort to combat one of the most severe livestock disease outbreaks in years. Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and
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