The annual Beecon will take place on the 10-11 July 2009 at ARC Silverton, Gauteng.

For more information about the event, please see the the Beecon 2009 Programme.

You can also download the registration form here.

 Beecon 2009 Registration form 87.46 Kb 

 Beecon 2009 Program (Prelim) 273.29 Kb

The recently established AFB Joint Operations Centre (JOC) has released an inspection prioritization for all beekeepers, that is, any person in control of one or more swarm(s) of honeybees, which details intensive information gathering and control measures. Beekeepers are urged to read this correspondence carefully, complete the questionnaire and return it to Mr Riaan van Zyl as soon as possible.

On 14 May 2009, a working group meeting was held in Pretoria to discuss the outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) in the Western Cape.

A word from appointed SABIO representative, Dawid Smit.

In light of the working group meeting held in Pretoria on the 14 May 2009, addressing the outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) in the Western Cape, the Department of Agriculture (DoA) issued a media release outlining a cohesive approach in managing the AFB outbreak.

Please see below the minute of the meeting that was held on the 14 April 2009 in Stellenbosch regarding the American Foulbrood.

 SABIO - Minutes - 2009 April 14 183.65 Kb

 2009 - 04 - Press release for AFB from Chairman 74.43 Kb

 2009 - 04 - SABIO Response to AFB threat - implementation of an industry strategy 78.37 Kb

More information about American Foul Brood

 AFB cause spread and control 204.48 Kb

 Signs of AFB 219.36 Kb