"Our state-owned veterinarian facility cannot produce vaccines" - SA Agri Initiative calls for Minister to act amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

The Southern African Agri Initiative has raised alarms about the growing number of farmers struggling financially due to their inability to sell livestock. This crisis stems from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak that began in KwaZulu-Natal in December 2024 and has since spread to major feedlots nationwide. Cattle farmers are now calling on the government to take immediate action to contain the disease and prevent further spread. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative, Francious Rossouw.