Contact

Media enquiries

All media enquiries must be directed to Sara-Lea van Eeden, FMD ICC Communications Lead, at sara-lea@s-ellepr.com.

A minimum lead time of 24 hours is required. The operating environment is dynamic and may affect response timelines.

All media requests must include:

• Your deadline
• Preferred format (live or pre-recorded interview, telephonic, in-person, online, email interview, or written comment)
• The specific focus of your enquiry (scientific or animal health matters, economic or trade impact, or operational response)
• The specific questions you would like addressed

Responses are coordinated across all nine FMD ICC members. This procedure enables the ICC to provide accurate responses that support responsible and factual reporting during a national crisis.

Implementation issues

Producers, veterinarians and others encountering implementation issues are encouraged to raise them directly with any FMD ICC member organisation.

Anonymous reports

If you want to report or raise something anonymously, you can send it to 073 786 7363 on WhatsApp.

If you notice clinical signs of FMD in your animals — limping, mouth or nose lesions, excessive drooling or salivation, current or any time in the past three months — please send only the GPS coordinates from the nearest S-road or main road to the same number. You are not required to submit any information that can identify you.