John Steenhuisen

Minister of Agriculture, South Africa

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Office: Member of the National Assembly of South Africa

Born: March 25, 1976, Durban

Party: Democratic Alliance

Education: Northwood School

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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South Africa approves bird flu vaccination for poultry

Rule Changes

As of June 2026: Signed the rule change permitting poultry vaccination

On June 3, 2026, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen amended the Animal Diseases Act to permit poultry vaccination against bird flu. The change ends the mandatory mass-culling rule that destroyed more than 8.5 million birds in 2023 and cost Astral Foods a R621 million operating loss.

Updated Jun 4