Stronger cattle through optimised nutrition in FMD-endemic regions

RPO-VLEISPRAATJIES
NASIONALE RPO SE REAKSIE OP DIE NASIONALE STRATEGIE OP BEK-EN-KLOUSEER

Die Nasionale Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (RPO) het kennis geneem van die mediainligtingsessie
deur die Minister van Landbou, mnr. John Steenhuisen, op 14 Januarie 2026, waar
hy die voorgestelde nasionale strategie vir die bekamping van bek-en-klouseer uiteengesit het.
THE NATIONAL RPO’S REACTION ONTHE NATIONAL STRATEGY ON FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE

The National Red Meat Producers’ Organisation (RPO) took note of the media briefing by the
Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, on 14 January 2026, where he outlined the proposed
national strategy for containing Foot-and-Mouth disease.
GUIDELINE ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MUNICIPALITIES IN REGARD TO FOOT-ANDMOUTHOUTBREAKS IN THE EASTERN CAPE

This memorandum outlines the legal duties of a municipality in relation to controlled animal disease outbreaks, including its role as local government and its specific responsibilities as owner or manager of municipal land.
BEK-EN-KLOUSEER – WAT IS NUUT?

`n Nuwe jaar beteken ook dikwels nuwe dinge, maar ongelukkig sit ons aan die begin van die jaar steeds met Bek-en-Klouseer (BEK) wat oorgespoel het vanaf verlede jaar.
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE – WHAT IS NEW?

A new year often means new things, but unfortunately, at the beginning of the year, we are still faced with Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which has spilt over from last year.
FMD SEEDS FOR CULTIVATED PASTURES RELIEF

Many producers are currently unable to move their animals due to FMD. They are running out of pasture and are left with weaned calves that cannot be marketed.
BEK Saad vir aangeplante weiding HULP

Baie produsente kan tans nie hulle diere skuif nie weens BEK. Hulle hardloop uit weiding uit en sit met speenkalwers wat nie bemark kan word nie.
RPO GIVES INPUT AT FOOT AND MOUTH INDABA

Annexures to the Regulations on the Movement of Animals
RPO LEWER INSET BY BEK-EN-KLOUSEER INDABA

Annexures to the Regulations on the Movement of Animals
FEESSEISOEN-REËLINGS / FESTIVE SEASON ARRANGEMENTS

Belanghebbendes word in kennis gestel dat die Onderstepoort-laboratorium gesluit sal wees vanaf 16 Desember 2024 tot 6 Januarie 2025. Gedurende hierdie tydperk sal slegs monsters wat ingedien word op vermoede van infeksie ontleed word. Roetinemonsters vir bewegings, uitvoere en toesig moet in Januarie 2025 ingedien word.
VIER PROVINSIES IS VRY VAN BEK-EN-KLOUSEER VERKLAAR

Die Departement van Landbou het aangekondig dat die bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking, wat gedurende 2021-2022 plaasgevind het, suksesvol opgelos is in die Noordwes, Vrystaat, Gauteng en Mpumalanga.


