The Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen, and the Limpopo Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Agriculture and Rural Development, Ms Nakedi Kekana, will lead the fourth nationwide mass vaccination rollout campaign against Foot and mouth disease (FMD) on Monday in Limpopo. The campaign forms part of government’s efforts to contain and prevent the spread of the disease.
This high-priority intervention follows the arrival of one million high-potency vaccine doses from Biogénesis Bagó, Argentina on 21 February 2026.
Millions more FMD vaccine doses have been procured and have arrived in the country.
The vaccination process is strategically phased starting with mass vaccination in the highest-risk areas, thereafter, moving to lower-risk areas.
Members of the media are invited to cover the event as follows:
Venue: ZZ2 Kareebosch Farm, outside Polokwane, Polokwane Municipality
Time: 09:30
Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
NB: Strict biosecurity protocols will be in effect at the ZZ2 Kareebosch Farm. All media personnel are kindly requested to wear appropriate outdoor footwear and to RSVP in advance to ensure access to the farm.
RSVP: Medialiaison@nda.gov.za
For media enquiries, please contact:
Ms Joylene van Wyk
Director: Media Liaison, Ministry of Agriculture
Email: joylenev@nda.gov.za or medialiaison@nda.agric.za
Mobile: 083 292 7399 or 063 298 5661
Mr Simon Ramafalo
Media Liaison Officer for MEC Kekana
Email: ramafalos@agric.limpopo.gov.za
Mobile: 082 367 2712
FMD Hotline Number: 0860 246 640
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