Vernietiging van twee buffels in die Bek en Klou vrye zone van Namibie

Nadat twee buffels in die FMD vrye zone van Ekwenye in die Okahara distrik geidentifiseer en vernietig is soos in die aangehegte persverklaring, het die Namibiese DAAF die streke onmiddelik toegemaak en alle aankoop transaksies in die streke word teruggehou en gemonitor  deur veeartseny vir ‘n minimum van 21 dae.

Hiermee ook radio beriggewing op 02 September 2011;

''DESTRUCTION OF BUFFALOES IN THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE-FREE ZONE
THE Meat Board made N$120 000 available to the Directorate of Veterinary Services to help with road blocks in the detection of a possible foot-and-mouth disease outbreak after two buffaloes have been detected and destroyed in Namibia's foot-and-mouth disease-free zone at Ekwenye in the Okakarara district. Buffaloes are usually natural carriers of the foot-and-mouth disease virus. All possible measures are taken by the Directorate of Veterinary Services in agreement with the rules of the International Animal Health Organisation. Movement of livestock from farms and areas in the restricted areas indicated is limited for a period of 21 days. Foot-and-mouth disease is a serious illness and can result in enormous economic damage to the country and the agriculture community. Producers are requested to report any sick animals in the restricted areas without delay to the nearest Veterinary Office. ''       

Industry have been advised that the 2 buffalo destroyed in Namibia have been tested serologically positive for FMD.

Samples have been tested at OP for confirmation.

The restricted areas will remain closed for a minimum of 21 days which the authorities are confident that there is no threat.

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RMAA CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS 2011

The Board and Personnel of the Red Meat Abattoir Association would like to take this opportunity to thank the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers and delegates for their contribution to
the success of our 2011 Annual Conference and Congress.
The presentations of the speakers are available and may be used on the condition that the speaker and the RMAA Conference and Congress are acknowledged during the utilization.

Once again thank to all involved in this year’s conference and congress.

RVAV KONFERENSIE EN KONGRES 2011

The Raad en Personeel van die Rooivleis Abattoir Vereniging wil graag hierdie geleentheid gebruik om die borge, uitstallers, sprekers en konferensiebywoners te bedank vir hul bydrae
tot die sukses van die 2011 Konferensie en Kongress.
Die aanbiedings is beskikbaar vir gebruik mits die spreker en die RVAV Konferensie en Kongress erken word tydens die gebruik daarvan.

Weereens dankie aan almal wat betrokke was by die jaar se konferensie en kongres.

Regards/Groete
RMAA MANAGEMENT/RVAV BESTUUR

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE RESULTS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KWAZULU- NATAL

From the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on 28 Feb 2011 below.

SUSPECT SEROLOGICAL POSITIVE FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE RESULTS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF KWAZULU- NATAL

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) has picked up some suspect positive serological results for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the northern part of KwaZulu-Natal during routine surveillance in the protection zone for the disease. Even though no clinical symptoms for the disease have been seen to date, the Department is continuing to conduct intensive investigations. Some reactors were picked up in the free area of the disease.

FMD is a severe, highly contagious viral disease which affects livestock with significant economic impact. The disease affects cattle and swine as well as sheep, goats, and other cloven hoofed animals. The disease does not affect human beings. Over 600 animals have been tested, and 50% of them were found to be positive. Government wishes to convey the message that the situation is under control, and that there is no need to panic.

A team of experts from the Department is on the ground conducting further investigations to verify the results.  The control measures will be determined by the findings of this investigation.

The matter has been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) last Friday (February 25 2011). As a result of this development we temporarily suspended the official OIE recognized FMD free status of South Africa.  Consequently, we have suspended all exports of cloven hoofed animals; inter alia, cattle, goats, sheep and their products with immediate effect, except for products that have been fully processed to inactivate the FMD virus.  The Ingwavuma area, north of the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park (Isimangaliso), the Mkuze Game Reserve as well as the area east of the Pongola Nature Reserve have been declared an FMD-controlled area by the Director Animal Health, in terms of the Animals Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984).  No cloven hoofed animals or their products may be moved out of this FMD controlled area.

The Department wishes to reassure the farming community in Northern KZN that there is no need to panic as their livestock is in no immediate danger yet. Farmers are cautioned to observe Bio-Security measures – not to allow any new animals into their herds, and to minimize the movement of their own herds to other farms.

All suspected cases of the disease in animals must be reported to the local State Veterinarian. 

SUBSIDISED FUNDING OF TRAINING

PRETORIA: The Western Cape Provincial Veterinary Services has reported a case of Rift Valley fever at Grootbrakrivier, near Mossel Bay. This is the first report of this disease for 2011, and the first occurrence of the disease since the large outbreak that occurred during 2010, which ended in August 2010. Last year, 26 people and more than 8500 animals, died from this disease. Vaccination of animals could have reduced this loss of life!

INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

ONDERSOEK NA SALARISSKALE IN DIE ROOIVLEIS ABATTOIRBEDRYF

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RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRISETA FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS: 1 APRIL 2011-
31 MARCH 2016 "

Dear Stakeholder

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF AGRISETA FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS: 1 APRIL 2011- 31 MARCH 2016

At a press statement held on Tuesday 9th November 2010 by the Minister of Higher Education and Training (Dr. Blade Nzimande), it was announced that AgriSETA is due to be re-established for the duration of the third phase of the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDSIII), 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2016.

We are delighted by this announcement as it gives us an opportunity to serve you and your constituency for the next five years. We would like to express our gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed and made inputs when calls for comments and submissions were made to the National Skills Authority (NSA).

We look forward to serving the agricultural sector for the next five years as we strive for excellence in meeting the skills developmental needs of the industry.

Click here for the Minister of Higher Education and Training Press Briefing held on 9 November 2010 of the new SETA landscape.

RED MEAT ABATTOIR ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE AND CONGRESS 2011

ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURE AND DETERMINATION OF GUIDELINE PRICES: LEVY ON CATTLE, SHEEP, GOAT, MEAT PRODUCTS, PROCESSED PORK, HIDES AND SKINS

Waste Management - Red Meat Abattoir

An increasing demand to preserve our natural resources, changing legislation and the prevention of the spread of diseases alerted the Red Meat Abattoir Association to the various challenges surrounding the management of waste at abattoirs countrywide. A number of guidelines exist and some research has been undertaken but it is still unclear to abattoir owners how they should address waste
management while also complying with a changing environment.

STATUTORY MEASURE

ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURE AND DETERMINATION OF GUIDELINE PRICES: LEVY ON CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, MEAT PRODUCTS, HIDES AND SKINS

STUNNING METHODS

The stunning of livestock remains one of the cornerstones of animal welfare at abattoirs in the conversion of animals to safe meat for human consumption. 

Download the information on the submission of Workplace Skills Plans
and Annual Training Report.

PRESS RELEASE : THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT AND THE ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

Do you evaluate the safety
of the meat provided at
your abattoir?

INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN
THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

To participate in the Salary scale for the Red Meat Abattoir Industry click to download below, please note you must participate to receive the results:

ONDERSOEK NA SALARISSKALE IN
DIE ROOIVLEIS ABATTOIRBEDRYF

As u belangstel in die uitslag of graag wil deel neem kliek hierbo om af te laai, neem kennis u moet 'n deelnemer wees:

We welcome Bernd Triebiger (Pty) Ltd., trading as B.T. Enterprises as your new associated member and sponsor for the 2010 Congress.

SURVEY | ONDERSOEK

INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN
THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY

ONDERSOEK NA SALARISSKALE IN DIE ROOIVLEIS ABATTOIRBEDRYF
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GUIDELINES FOR AN EFFECTIVE TRACEABILITY SYSTEM FOR THE USE OF MAMMALIAN BLOOD PRODUCTS FROM SOUTH AFRICAN STERILISATION PLANTS THAT IS DESTINED FOR FEEDING OF NON-RUMINANT ANIMALS
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