The Department of Agriculture has resolved to implement a comprehensive strategy to vaccinate the entire national herd against Foot and Mouth Disease. This initiative will position us to apply to the World Organisation of Animal Health (WOAH) for recognition of freedom with vaccination status. “This strategy aims to vaccinate South Africa’s national herd systematically, beginning with the hardest-hit provinces, namely: KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga and North West, which will submit their livestock numbers, as well as their number of quarantined farms. This plan, however, will rely on a consistent, high-quality vaccine supply.