western cape agriculture

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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The Western Cape is bristling with jobs: unemployment rate drops even further

Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Dr Ivan Meyer, have welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) data released today by Statistics South Africa, which show that the province’s unemployment rate has dropped to 18.1%. On average, the Western Cape added 31 000 jobs per month over the

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Minister Meyer sharing FMD Inforamtion at traffic control check on Stellnbosch Arterial Rd

Western Cape welcomes President Ramaphosa’s announcement on Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) National Disaster Classification

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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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak Under Control in Western Cape

The Western Cape Department of Agriculture confirms that the recent Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak detected at a feedlot in Gouda, in the Cape Winelands, on 6 November 2025, is being successfully managed and contained. Swift and decisive action by veterinary authorities, in collaboration with industry partners and law enforcement, has ensured that the outbreak remains

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