You Cannot Spray Everything. But You Can Do This More than a year after Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) first triggered widespread concern across South Africa and neighbouring countries, the outbreak continues to affect livestock operations unabated. Confirmed new cases have climbed from 932 in March 2026 to 2,034 by 22nd May, now affecting all ...

South Africa is currently facing one of its most serious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crises in years – one that has already locked South African farmers out of some markets. Daneel Rossouw, Head of Sales for Nedbank Agriculture, argues that stronger biosecurity measures are essential for South Africa’s livestock sector to maximise its role in global ...