western cape agriculture

Western Cape investigates suspected Foot-and-Mouth disease linked to cattle movement

On 1 November 2025, a farmer in the Free State reported suspected foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) lesions in cattle recently transported from the Gouda area in the Western Cape. In response, Western Cape Veterinary Services placed the property in Gouda under quarantine. During inspection, veterinarians observed suspected lesions in the animals’ mouths. Samples have been collected […]

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Western Cape Celebrates Women in Agriculture at 2025 Entrepreneur Awards

On Thursday, 28 August 2025, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture hosted the prestigious Women Entrepreneur Awards 2025 at the Percheron Hall, Elsenburg, in celebration of Women’s Month and the vital role women play in the agricultural sector. The event, themed “Accelerating Action for All Women’s Rights, Equality and Empowerment,” was addressed by Dr Ivan

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Canada – The door is open to the Western Cape

“The door is open to the Western Cape for Canada to boost investment,” was the key message from a high-level meeting between Canada’s Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne and Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, held in Cape Town last night with both parties reaffirming the importance of strengthening

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Western Cape Farmers urged to remain alert following Foot-And-Mouth disease outbreaks in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Gauteng

Livestock farmers in the Western Cape are being urged to remain alert and exercise caution following new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) reported in Newcastle and Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, which have also spread to Mpumalanga and Gauteng, via auctions. These cases were confirmed by the National Department of Agriculture in recent months. The incidents serve as

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