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RMAA June 2025 Newsletter
FMD Biosecurity and Risk Mitigation Measures at Abattoirs | Regulations To read the full updated FMD Biosecurity and Risk Mitigation at Abattoirs guidelines that were provided by the Directorate of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health, click the link below: Read The Full Guidelines Here
NEWSFLASH – DOA FMD Biosecurity and Risk Mitigation Measures at Abattoirs | Regulations
Please take note of the updated FMD Biosecurity and Risk Mitigation at Abattoirs guidelines that were provided by the Directorate of Animal Health and Veterinary Public Health. In addition, the Department also published Control Measures Relating to Controlled Diseases of Cloven-Hoofed Animals Regulation Number 6319 on 13 June 2025. This relates to control measure to reduce the risk of spreading controlled animal diseases through the movement of cloven hoofed animals. Clause 3.2. pertaining to the isolation at the land of destination for at least 28 days, does not apply to abattoirs but for which the Declaration of Health as stated in the guidelines and the Red Meat regulations apply.
COVID 19 Regulations
Resource Efficiency in Red Meat Abattoirs in South Africa
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2024
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RMAA Newsflash – Import And Export of Live Animals Under Improvement
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2023
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Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2022
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2022-03-04 – RMAA News Flash 3rd amendment Classification
2022-03-04 – RMAA News Flash FMD
2022-04-12 – Minister Didiza provides update on the Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreak in South Africa
2022-05-16 – FMD Outbreak Follow-up Report
2022-06-21 – FMD Outbreak Follow-up Report
2022-08-05 – FMD Outbreak Follow-up Report
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2021
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2021-07-01 – RMAA News Flash FMD 2021
2021-03-19 – RMAA March Newsletter
2021-08-24 – AgriSETA and IDC Workshops 25 August 2021
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2020
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2020-12-15 – COVID 19 Latest Guidelines and Regulations
2020-12-11 – Name is News flash – Minimum wage increase proposal
2020-12-11 – Government notice for proposed minimum wage
2020-11-24 – RMAA November Newsletter
2020-11-02 – RMAA Newsflash – African Swine Fever Outbreak – Biosecurity at Abattoirs
2020-06-19 – RMAA Newsflash – Transport of Livestock by Ship
2020-06-19 – RVAV Nuusflits – Vervoer van Lewendehawe per skip
2020-06-01 – RMAA News Flash – Conference 2020
2020-05-26 – 2020 Invitation RMAA Conference
2020-05-13 – RMAA Newsflash ASF
2020-05-05 – RMAA Newsflash – Guidance for abattoir worker
2020-04-28 – RMAA Newsflash – Guidance for abattoir worker (ZULU version)
2020-04-17 – RMAA Newsflash – Guidance for abattoir worker (TSHWANA version)
2020-04-02 – RMAA News Flash COVID- 19
2020-03-30 – Guidelines for the South African Red Meat Abattoir Industry
2020-03-27 – RMAA News Flash COVID-19 Regulation Update
2020-03-26 – RMAA News Flash COVID-19 Regulation
2020-03-26 – Printable Copy of ANNEXURE C
2020-03-24 – COVID 19 AND THE ABATTOIR INDUSTRY
2020-03-19 – NF Mandatory Grant 2020-2021
2020-03-19 – RMAA News Flash COVID- 19 – Follow up
2020-03-17 – RMAA News Flash COVID- 19
2020-03-17 – Getting Workplace Ready for COVID-19
2020-03-04 – RMAA Newsletter – February
2020-02-05 – Media Statement on FMD
2020-01-31 – RD Plan Cattle Small Stock 2020-2024
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2019
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2019-11-27 – FMD Molemole outbreak follow-up report
2019-11-26 – FMD Basic Biosecurity Guidelines
2019-11-26 – RMAA Traceability Newsflash
2019-11-19 – FMD: Basic Biosecurity Guidelines
2019-11-06 – Press Release FMD Molemole
2019-11-04 – RMAA Workshop – 2019.11.11
2019-08-28 – AgriSETA discretionary grant applications
2019-08-12 – South Africa ASF update
2019-08-01 – Noord-Kaap RVAV Werkswinkel
2019-07-12 – South Africa ASF update
2019-06-21 – Draft Waste Standard out for public comment
2019-06-21 – RMAA News Flash – Draft Waste Standard out for public comment
2019-06-14 – 2019 RMAA Gala Awards Ceremony
2019-06-13 – South Africa ASF update
2019-06-12 – RMAA Board & Thank You
2019-06-06 – Industry Recall Guidelines
2019-05-29 – Final Update on FMD
2019-05-22 – ASF – Movement Control Protocol
2019-04-25 Foot & Mouth Disease update report
2019-04-17 – Update on Foot and Mouth Disease
20190404 – IFFA RMAA News Flash
Newsflash 2019-03-26: Agriseta Mandatory Grant
Newsflash: Foot and Mouth Disease Update – 2019/02/27
FMD Vhembe outbreak and surveillance update report 18 02 2019
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Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2018
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OIE – Foot and mouth disease Disease Information Summary
Aftosa – 2015 – Foot and Mouth Disease
VPN 52 Microbiological Reference Criteria for Meat
Animal Welfare: Summary of Abattoir Legislation’s and Guidelines
Antimicrobial Resistance: OIE Strategy
Background to Emergency Slaughter
BLNS SOP: Imports of Cattle and Sheep
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Game Meat Regulations: Published in December 2016 for public comments
Meat Statutory Measure Services
Relevance of the South African Carcass Classification System
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2018.12.04 RMAA & AST November Newsletter
2018.08.17 RMAA & AST August Newsletter
2018.05.24 Fire & Feast Meat Festival
2018.04.25 – 2018 RMAA Conference & Congress Update
INVITATION AST Animal Welfare at The Abattoir 24 – 26 July 2018
INVITATION AST HMS HACCP – ISO22000 Course 19 – 22 June 2018
INVITATION AST Lead Auditor Course 21 – 25 May 2018
INVITATION RMAA & Chalmar Information Day
NATSURV 7 – Water & Wastewater Management TT 701-10
NEWSFLASH Water Saving Guidelines for Red Meat Abattoirs in SA
LETTER – Water Restriction in Western Cape – Letter to Members
GG 631 41381 12-1 Water Sanitation
LETTER – Water Restriction in Western Cape – Letter to DG
NEWSFLASH – AgriSETA Mandatory Grant
NEWSFLASH – RMIF Media Release -Listeriosis in South Africa
NEWSFLASH – Listeriosis Outbreak
NEWSFLASH – Appointment of Meat inspection Service Providers
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2017
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2017 RMAA Workshop Documentation
AgriSETA Mandatory Grant (WPS / ATR)
Animal Welfare: Summary of Abattoir Legislations and Guidelines
Antimicrobial Resistance: OIE Strategy
Background to Emergency Slaughter
BLNS SOP: Imports of Cattle and Sheep
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
Game Meat Regulations: Published in December 2016 for public comments
Meat Statutory Measure Services
Relevance of the South African Carcass Classification System
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RMAA & AST December Newsletter
WHO Guideline on AMR in Producing Animals
WVA Press Release -Antibiotic Awareness Week
DAFF Flyer_World antibiotic awareness week_Nov 2017
NEWSFLASH – NORMS & STANDARDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORGANIC WASTE.doc
NEWSFLASH – INVESTIGATION INTO SALARY SCALES IN THE RED MEAT ABATTOIR INDUSTRY
NUUSFLITS – KOELKOR ABATTOIR VEILING
NEWSFLASH – AgriSETA Sub Sector Committee Survey
S&V Weekly Newsletter Vol.3 No.34, August 28, 2017
2017.08.25 – DAFF HPAI Update Report
Notes on the Food Safety from Farm to Fork – Pew Report
Press Release – Food Safety Inspections 7 4 2017 Final
2017 DAFF Notice for Change of Fees
Producer Workshop 1 March 2017
Mandatory Grant National Support Sessions
Media release- Reminder to administer Rift Valley Fever vaccination to livestock
Appointment of Assignees – Animal & Processed Products – 13 Jan 2017
Red Meat Abattoir Association News 2016
Amendments Poultry Regulations
AMT_AGINFO Monthly Beef and Mutton Report – December 2016
2017 RMAA Conference and Congress – Save the Date
Meat Safety Act – Game Meat Regulations Gov Notice No 40402 No 1371
Media Release – Importation of Agricultural Regulated Products into South Africa
Salary scale survey 2016 – Background
Flyer HMS HACCP – 8 – 11 November
Flyer Lead Auditor 12 – 16 Spetember 2016
