National Disaster
AgriSA has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's declaration of the ongoing foot-and-mouth disease outbreak as a national disaster during the State of the Nation Address. The organization views this as recognition of the severe bio-security threat to South Africa's livestock sector. It also highlights the economic, food security, and trade impacts of the outbreak.
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On November 21, 2025, thousands of South Africans joined nationwide protests demanding urgent action on gender-based violence and femicide, coinciding with the government's declaration of the crisis as a national disaster. The demonstrations highlighted stark statistics, including at least 15 women murdered and 117 raped daily. Protesters observed a 15-minute standstill at noon to underscore the urgency.