# The Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has hit back at the DA Gauteng over alleged misinformation regarding job creation and the foot-and-mouth-disease outbreak. The department says programme delays stem from national funding approvals, not inefficiency. It highlights swift actions taken including weekly Joint Operations Committee meetings, farmer awareness campaigns, vaccinations, and surveillance in line with World Organisation for Animal Health standards. The department maintains its focus on animal health, food security, and supporting agricultural jobs.
Gauteng Agriculture Department slams DA over job creation and foot-and-mouth-disease