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Agriculture

FMD vaccine case proceeds to court after mediation fails

Court-prescribed mediation was unsuccessful and the matter will now be heard on an urgent basis.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF20 MAR 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Court Application to end state obstruction of FMD vaccines

The application follows the failure by the Minister of Agriculture to substantiate his prohibitions on private sector vaccine procurement

BY SAKELIGA STAFF2 MAR 2026

OpinionAgriculture

“FMD Crisis - Minister Steenhuisen brings his office into disrepute”

His conduct is making it difficult for farmers to assess their legal position and determine next steps.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF12 FEB 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Agri Minister triggers litigation by refusing to state legal position on FMD

Steenhuisen's failure to respond undermines his insistence that he wishes to avoid litigation.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF30 JAN 2026

OpinionAgriculture

“FMD: Appropriate response from Minister Steenhuisen still outstanding”

It remains crucial for the Minister to provide a forthright response to our questions about foot-and-mouth.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF28 JAN 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Sakeliga issues legal demands to Minister Steenhuisen on FMD vaccination

It is unacceptable to arbitrarily restrict those who wish to follow a vaccination strategy from doing so.

BY SAKELIGA STAFF27 JAN 2026

OpinionAgriculture

“Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Sakeliga takes steps against obstruction by government”

Many other contagious and serious animal diseases are already being kept under control through non-state initiatives

BY SAKELIGA STAFF23 JAN 2026

Press Release

Agriculture

Sakeliga & TLU SA Challenge Department of Water & Sanitation’s Unlawful Collection of Prescribed Water Debts

SAKELIGA17 JUL 2025

Opinion3rd Wave BEE

Minister Steenhuisen requested to withdraw Department of Agriculture’s BEE plans and requirements for imports and exports

SAKELIGA20 OCT 2024

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FMD vaccine case proceeds to court after mediation fails

Court Application to end state obstruction of FMD vaccines

“FMD Crisis - Minister Steenhuisen brings his office into disrepute”

Agri Minister triggers litigation by refusing to state legal position on FMD

“FMD: Appropriate response from Minister Steenhuisen still outstanding”

Sakeliga issues legal demands to Minister Steenhuisen on FMD vaccination

“Foot-and-Mouth Disease: Sakeliga takes steps against obstruction by government”

Sakeliga & TLU SA Challenge Department of Water & Sanitation’s Unlawful Collection of Prescribed Water Debts

“Is Minister Steenhuisen sticking to his predecessor’s AgriBEE policy or not?”

“Minister of Agriculture making BEE compulsory”

Competition Commission Plans BEE Requirements for Fresh Produce Markets

Minister Steenhuisen requested to withdraw Department of Agriculture’s BEE plans and requirements for imports and exports

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