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Strengthening South Africa’s animal health system─── 08:06 Mon, 16 Mar 2026
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South Africa’s livestock sector plays a vital role in our economy and food security… but disease outbreaks like foot-and-mouth disease continue to pose serious challenges.
Add to that a shortage of skilled professionals and uneven access to animal health services, especially in rural areas, and the situation becomes even more complex.
Yolanda Maartens spoke to Prof Mulunda Mwanza, Veterinarian and Professor of Food Safety and Mycotoxicology at North-West University, to unpack these issues:
