African Swine Fever in South Africa: Why Biosecurity Starts Before an Outbreak
African Swine Fever (ASF) is one of the most destructive livestock diseases affecting pig producers in South Africa. While the disease poses no risk to human health, it spreads rapidly through infected animals, contaminated equipment, vehicles, footwear, clothing and feed, often resulting in widespread culling and significant financial losses. Recent outbreaks in Gauteng, where more than 69,000 […]
Foot-and-Mouth Disease on South African Farms: Practical Biosecurity for People, Vehicles and Equipment
Ecowize helps livestock operations block Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) at the most common entry points, including boots, vehicles, tools and load bays, so sites stay operational, compliant and audit-ready. Foot-and-Mouth Disease is caused by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV), a highly contagious virus affecting cloven-hoofed animals such as cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. The virus spreads […]
How Can Red Meat Facilities Strengthen Biosecurity and Partner for Success?
Biosecurity is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it is a national imperative underpinning food security, trade, public health and rural livelihoods. The recent foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spreading through Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga has exposed the costly consequences of any gaps in biosecurity plans. At the 2025 Red Meat Abattoir Association Conference, Minister John Steenhuisen emphasised that biosecurity […]