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Cattle grazing on a farm.
Farmers in the rural area of Kruisfontein outside Humansdorp in the Eastern Cape are counting the cost of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak.
Several cattle have been severely affected, raising serious concerns about the impact on livestock and livelihoods in the area.
Farm manager Shaun Felix says he is hopeful that they will receive assistance, especially with President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring the outbreak a national disaster.
The outbreak has been wreaking havoc in the province, severely affecting the local dairy and beef industry.
The province has been grappling with the second wave of infections since 2024.
Farmers in the region are responding to the government’s decision to declare the outbreak a national disaster, expressing their concerns and hopes for urgent support to protect their livelihoods.
