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Unprecedented challenges: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen acknowledged the severe impact of the disease on South Africa’s livestock sector since the country lost its FMD-free status in 2019. Photo: Supplied

New 10-year plan to combat foot-and-mouth disease

However, commercial farmers say that vaccine shortages and slow implementation are worsening a devastating crisis

  • Sheree Bega
9 min read
CapeNature warns against ferret ownership after concerns about a growing environmental threat. (Belinda Speed)

Ferrets: Adorable companions or ecological threats in South Africa?

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  • Sheree Bega
1 min read