There is no way we will overcome the foot-and-mouth disease virus with a risk-based model,” says Friedl von Maltitz, Vice President of Free State Agriculture (FSA). According to him, this model is designed for countries that are already foot-and-mouth disease-free…
A recent court order now allows livestock owners to source vaccines privately – but with strict conditions. What does this mean for you as a farmer?What are your rights… and your responsibilities? Take a look at the fact sheet with…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) welcomes the latest order of the Pretoria High Court, which marks a decisive turning point in the ongoing fight to protect South Africa’s livestock industry against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Following months of legal action driven by…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) is extremely disappointed and frustrated by the latest developments in the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) court case, where the Pretoria High Court, on 28 April 2026, was forced to impose strict deadlines and a punitive cost…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) welcomed the urgent ruling by the Pretoria High Court, which compels the Minister of Agriculture to finalise a scheme allowing private vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). This is a significant shift from his department’s previous position.…
Free State Agriculture (FSA), Sakeliga and SAAI will appear in the High Court on Tuesday, 24 March 2026 in an urgent application to prevent the government from blocking the private procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines. FSA president…
Free State Agriculture is increasingly concerned about the potential impact of escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran on global fuel markets, and the knock-on effects this may have on South African agriculture and food security. The conflict…
Free State Agriculture (FSA) has confirmed that it, together with the Southern Africa Agri-Initiative (SAAI) and Sakeliga, has brought an urgent application in the High Court in Pretoria for interim relief against the Minister of Agriculture, the Department of Agriculture…
The declaration of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) as a national disaster marks a critical turning point for South Africa’s livestock sector. For farmers in the Free State, the question is simple: what happens next? While farmers await action from government, Free…