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South Africa has now confirmed that one million high-potency FMD vaccine doses are arriving this week from Argentina as part of a broader agreement, with a further five million doses expected in March, according to reporting in Business Report. This is the largest international shipment announced so far and is a necessary step forward.

But it has been over a month since the public was told that mass vaccination rollouts would begin “soon.” To date, the only confirmed local production has been 12,900 ARC doses. That does not even cover 0.08 percent of South Africa’s national cattle herd. Announcements are not containment. Delivery, distribution and deployment are what matter.

The outbreak remains active across multiple provinces. Movement restrictions continue. Trade pressure remains. Farmers are absorbing financial losses while waiting for operational rollout to match public statements.

This is not about criticism of vaccination. Vaccination is essential. The issue is speed, scale and execution.

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