In a decisive move to protect the provincial livestock industry, MEC Madoda Sambatha of the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) led a high-profile Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccination drive on Thursday, 05 March 2026. The campaign, centered in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District, marks a critical escalation in the province's strategy to contain a persistent outbreak that has now reached 16 out of 18 municipalities. With 158 confirmed cases reporte

The Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality , in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) , hosted a successful Farmers’ Day  on 27 October 2025  at Palmietfonten Farm  in Ventersdorp. The engagement formed part of a broader October 2025 agricultural support programme , which also included sessions at Kgakala Stadium  in Leeudoringstad. The initiative focused on empowering local farmers through information sharing, research support, and su