Cattle movement banned amid foot and mouth outbreak
The movement of cattle has been banned nationwide.
The Department of Agriculture made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it's to curb the spread of foot and mouth disease.
The ban will be in place for the next 21 days and will be reviewed weekly.
Currently, there are 116 confirmed cases of foot and mouth disease in six provinces, including in KwaZulu-Natal.
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"The ban will be declared in Government Gazette. Any disregard for the movement ban is a criminal offence," says the department's Reggie Ngcobo.
"The exception will only be upon veterinary permit for: Cattle for direct slaughter at registered abattoirs and slaughter for ritual purposes."
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