Steenhuisen under fire for 'lethargic' response to FMD crisis

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has faced criticism for his slow response to the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) crisis. The Gauteng High Court granted a postponement to allow the minister to publish a vaccination scheme by May 5, after the government requested another delay. Judge Corrie van der Westhuizen expressed displeasure at the handling of the situation, emphasizing that the FMD outbreak is a matter of national importance.