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MEDIA STATEMENT: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers
To: All media Date: 16 January 2023 Subject: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers On...
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Masifundise office closure and holiday wishes
Dear communities and partners, As the year comes to an end for holidays and festivities, we want to thank the small-scale fishing communities who have remained committed to fighting for their human rights and have made great strides to amplify their voices this year....
Internship Opportunity: Finance Intern
Masifundise is a civil society organisation with a long track record in the small-scale fishing sector. Its aim is to promote and advance Food Sovereignty in small-scale fishing communities in South Africa, and globally. It aims to do this by empowering fishers and...
Masifundise launches inland fisheries report and documentary highlighting women struggles
On 25 October Masifundise virtually premiered their second inland fisheries report and documentary. The report and video explored the challenges that women in small-scale inland fishing communities face as a result of the lack of recognition for their livelihood...
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers
To: All media Date: 16 January 2023 Subject: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers On 11 December 2022, Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve rangers opened fire on 3 fishers from the village of Mpume who were...
Minister Creecy engages with SSF communities at National Strategic Forum
On 2 November Minister Barbara Creecy and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE) engaged with coastal and inland small-scale fishing communities from the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal at Masifundise’s annual National...
Coastal Links commits to fighting gender struggles
On 1 November Masifundise hosted a Women’s Assembly at our National Strategic Forum. This assembly was intended to give women a platform to discuss the challenges of women participating in small-scale fishing and broader social issues facing fishing communities. Women...