VETERINARY CERTIFICAT E FOR CATTLE FROM BOTSWANA  TO THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA  
 
Certificate no.(1) ________________________________________  
RSA VETERINARY IMPORT NO ._____ _________________________________________ ___________________  
ISSUING AUTHORITY:______ __________________________________________________________ ____  
COUNTRY OF EXPORT:_____________________________________________________________ _____ _ 
 
A.  DESCRIPTION  
 
1. Number and  identification of animals.  
 
 BREED  SEX AGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER *  
1     
2     
3     
4     
5     
6     
7     
(*all animals must be individually identified using ear tags with unique pre -printed numbers)  
 
2. Origin of animals:  
2.1.  Name and address of consignor: 
____________________________________________________________________________ ______________
________________________________________________________________________________Tel. 
No:_________________________________  Fax No:_______________________________________  
2.2.  Premises of origin  
Farm name:_______________________________ ___________ ____ _____________________________  
Farm number:________________ ____________ ____ District:_________________ __________________  
 
3. Destination of animals:  
3.1.  Name and address of consignee:  
___________________________________________________________________________ _______________
__________________________________________________ ______________________________  
Tel. No:________ ____________ _________________  Fax No:_____________________ ____ __________  
3.2.  Physical address at final destination of animals:  
___________________ _______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________ ______________________________  
 
4. Description of transport vehicle (registration number etc.):  
__________________________________________ ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________  
  
 
  
DRAFT IMP.CATTLE.B. 10/2015  Certificate no.(1) _________________________  
B.  HEALTH ATTESTATION  
 
I,____________________________________  an official veteri narian, authorised thereto by the Veterinary Authority  of BOTSWANA  
hereby certify that the following conditions have been complied with:  
  
1. The country of origin and export  has never had a reported case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and there is a leg al 
ban on feeding of ruminant Meat and Bone Meal to ruminants.  
 
2. The animals described above originate from:  
a) a country/ zone that is regarded as free from and has not had a reported case of Contag ious Bovine Pleuropneumonia;  
b) an area/zone where no cases of Fo ot and Mouth disease were reported  for at  least the past six months, is not under any 
restrictions due to Foot and Mouth disease; and is recognised by the OIE as free from Foot and Mouth disease without 
vaccination;  
c) an area which is not under any veterinar y restriction for any notifiable diseases that cattle are susceptible to;  
d) premises where no African buffalo are kept;   
e) herds which are healthy and to the best of my knowledge clinically fre e from  and have no history of  Johne's disease, 
Rabies, Vibriosis, T richom oniasis and Bovine Leuk osis for the last 6 months ; 
f) herds which are clinically free from Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis/Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis ( IBR/IPV ) and the 
animals to be exported are vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine approved by the veterinary authority of BOTSWANA  
against IBR/IP V, not less than one month and not more than six months prior to shipment  (Vaccination date to be 
stipulated) ; 
g) herds where no cases of Tuberculosis and B rucellosis have been reported in the last 24 mont hs and the entire herd 
tested negative in the last 12 months  (all results must be attached).  
 
3. The individual animals:  
a) have been kept in pre -export isolation in the period of preparation for export and to the best of my knowledge have not 
been exposed to in fection to which they are susceptible  during this period;  
b) have been individually identified prior to testing, using ear tags with pre -printed numbers; and such identification is 
reflected on all test results;  
c) have passed the following tests with negative r esults within 30 days prior to departure for South Africa ( dates to be 
specified and copies of all laboratory results must be attached ): 
I. the intradermal tuberculin test using bovine tuberculin  
II. the complement fixation test for Brucella abortus .  Females und er the age of 18 months which have been inoculated 
with an approved vaccine between the ages of 4 and 8 months  will be accepted without prior test. (Vaccination date 
to be stipulated).  
III. in the case of breeding bulls, a clinical and laboratory examination fo r Vibriosis and Trichomoniasis;   
d) have never been vaccinated against Foot -and-Mouth disease;  
e) have been vaccinated against Anthrax at least 14 days but not longer than 12 months prior to import;  
f) have been treated for internal parasites (cestodes, trematodes and nematodes) and external parasites (lice and ticks) 
with a registered effective remedy(ies) within 72 hours prior to departure:  
I. Date of treatment:_______________________ ______________________  
II. Remedy(ies) used:____________________________ _________________  
g) were examined within 7 2 hours  of departure; and were found clinically healthy and visibly free from external parasites;   
DRAFT IMP.CATTLE.B. 10/2015  Certificate no.(1) _________________________  
 
4. All bedding, fodder or other feedstuffs for the animals emanate from areas not under any restrictions due to Foot and Mouth 
disease.  
 
5. The cattle were loaded and the vehicle sealed  effectively  under the direct supervision of an official authorised thereto by the 
BOTSWANA  Veterinary Authority:  
Date of loading: ________________ __________________________ ______________________  
Vehicle and trailer registration number(s): _______________________ _________________ ____  
Seal number(s): 
________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
____ ___________________________________________________  
Signed at _________ ___________________(place) on __ _______________________________ (date)  
_________________________ ____ _________  
Signature of a uthorised official veterinarian  (2) 
 
Name in print:___________ _______________________  
 
Designated rank:_______________________________    OFFICIAL STAMP  (2) 
 
Address:______________________________________  
 
IMPORTANT NOTES:  
1. The certificate number must appear on all pages of the certificate  
2. The certificate must be stamp ed and signed in a colour different to the printing