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Rundu – The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forests reminded importers and the public this weekend that the suspension of imports and movements in transit of cloven hoofed animals. from South Africa was still in force.
The importation of animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, antelopes and – their products – from South Africa is suspended
because of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in this country.
"The suspension remains in effect and all previously issued import and transit permits issued are canceled," said the president.
Margaret Kalo, the ministry's public relations officer, Friday. According to Kalo, the purpose of this third notification
must enable the determination of which animal products, bale feed and silage can be imported after consultation with
South African veterinary authorities for the benefit of importers and the public.
Departmental Veterinary Services Branch to accept fresh / frozen pork from biosecure pork compartments
approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) of all provinces except Limpopo,
Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, "she said. The Veterinary Services Branch will also accept
meat produced before December 5, 2018 provided that the goods are separated in order to avoid
He is under the supervision of DAFF, "she added.
Fodder and silage in bales from all provinces, excluding Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu
Provinces of Natal, will also be accepted. "Fodder and silage bales must come from fenced establishments
and where there are no hoofed animals, "she added A foot-and-mouth disease has recently been detected in the Vhembe district of Limpopo.
In the FMD free zone of South Africa and has been reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) on
January 7, 2019. As a result of this evolution, the status officially recognized by the OIE as FMD-free in South Africa is temporarily removed.
suspended. Therefore, any export from South Africa where FMD free zone certification is required can not be certified.
Foot-and-mouth disease is not really transmissible to humans and does not pose a risk to public health.
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