avian influenza

LFN Exposes the Gap Between Steenhuisen’s Media Claims and the Courtroom Truth

While the Minister of Agriculture assures the public that the Avian Flu and Foot-and-Mouth Disease outbreaks are being handled, the courtroom record tells a very different story. In two live review applications brought by Liberty Fighters Network, the Minister has failed to oppose, failed to produce critical records, and failed to account under oath — even as he publicly concedes that the FMD outbreak is a battle being lost. With disaster-level consequences looming and no evidence of engagement with the National Disaster Management Centre, LFN is escalating the matter to the President. This article exposes the growing chasm between media narratives and legal reality — and why it matters for South Africa’s food security and farmers.

LFN Exposes SAPA’s Coordinated Attack: Steenhuisen’s Shield Slips

Liberty Fighters Network has uncovered a coordinated attempt by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) to shield the DA’s Minister John Steenhuisen from accountability after he failed to file his answering affidavit by 13 November 2025. Instead of engaging with the unlawful and premature importation of avian-influenza vaccines, SAPA launched an aggressive intervention filled with personal attacks while openly rejecting mediation. The Minister’s silence and SAPA’s hostility now make it clear that LFN stands alone between the public and a political-industry alliance determined to avoid scrutiny. We will proceed to enrol the review as unopposed and continue exposing the truth in defence of South Africans’ safety, transparency, and constitutional rights.

LFN Exposes Steenhuisen’s Premature Poultry Deal: Vaccines Before Permits!

On 22 September 2025, the Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, finally produced the official “record of the decision” in LFN’s High Court review case. The record exposed a shocking truth: Steenhuisen had already announced and sourced vaccines on 5 June – weeks before the permit was issued on 30 June. With no real consultation, no safety studies, and no internal reasoning, LFN has now filed a supplementary affidavit to strengthen the case that this was an irrational and hypocritical decision that must be set aside.

LFN Takes Government to Court: Vaccines, Lockdown, IHR and Schools on Trial

In just one month, Liberty Fighters Network (LFN) has lodged four major High Court applications in Pretoria — three of them in the past week alone. These cases, ignored by mainstream media, tackle issues that affect every South African.

LFN is challenging the mass poultry vaccination decision by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, exposing the lack of consultation and transparency; demanding confirmation that the COVID-19 National State of Disaster ended on 14 June 2020, and that all extensions thereafter were unlawful; seeking to stop government from secretly implementing the 2024 WHO International Health Regulations amendments without Parliament or public input; and fighting against the Draft School Admission Regulations, which threaten children’s and parents’ constitutional rights.

Each case is about holding government accountable, defending our Constitution, and protecting ordinary people from abuse of power. LFN runs entirely on voluntary donations — if you share our mission, kindly consider contributing to help us continue these vital battles.

💉 LFN Takes On Steenhuisen: Poultry Vaccination Permit Lands Democratic Alliance Leader in Court

When vaccines are approved without consultation, and the people are expected to swallow the consequences — quite literally — LFN stands firm. In a bold legal move, Liberty Fighters Network has taken Democratic Alliance leader and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen to court over his secretive decision to mass-vaccinate South Africa’s poultry. The same state that once urged citizens to trust COVID-19 vaccines — three of which were later deregistered following LFN’s relentless legal challenge — now expects us to trust again, without question. This time, it’s not in our arms… it’s on our plates.

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