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small-scale fishing communities to demand,
organize for and strengthen their food sovereignty.

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Programmes

Masifundise facilitates the formation and growth of mass based
community organisations in poor coastal areas.

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Masifundise develops discussion papers that speak in the voice of traditional small-scale
fisher fishers and critically analyses some of the important concepts and definitions
related to fishery policy and management.

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Our Vision

We have a vision of empowered SSF communities with the ability to build
and strengthen their food sovereignty within a more just and democratic
socio-economic and political environment.

Latest News

The Hidden Costs of Conservation for Local Fishing Communities

Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook

iSimangaliso Wetland Park, is a Marine Protected Area (MPA) located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is renowned for its rich biodiversity and...

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Events

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: OPERATIONS INTERN

Masifundise: Operations Intern Masifundise is a civil society organisation with a long track record in the small-scale fishing sector. It aims to promote and advance human rights and Food Sovereignty in small-scale fishing communities in South Africa, and globally....

MEDIA ALERT: Masifundise and Coastal Links to Host first Fisher People Tribunal Hearing in Cape Town, South Africa

To: All media Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust Date: 7 August 2024 Subject: Masifundise and Coastal Links to Host first Fisher People Tribunal Hearing in Cape Town, South Africa Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links will host the Fisher People...

International report on fisheries and right to food presented at UN Human Rights Council

Earlier this month the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, released his latest report titled, Fisheries and the right to food in the context of climate change and will present it at the 55th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) at...

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In the Media

Media Statement: Small-scale fishers Call for Extension of WCRL Offshore Allocation Exemption and Fair TAC Distribution for the sector

Nov 13, 2024

For immediate release 13 November 2024 Masifundise and 12 small-scale fishing cooperatives from the Western Cape and Northern Cape calls on the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) to extend the exemption allowing small-scale fishers (SSFs) to...

Media Statement: Preliminary Jury Statement Outlines Key Challenges and Strategic Recommendations for Advancing the Fisher Movement in South Africa

Nov 5, 2024

For immediate release 5 November 2024 From 23-25 October 2024, Masifundise and Coastal Links hosted the largest Fisher People’s Conference of the past decade, bringing together over 85 fisher representatives from coastal and inland communities across South Africa,...

MEDIA ALERT: Masifundise and Coastal Links to Host first Fisher People Tribunal Hearing in Cape Town, South Africa

Aug 12, 2024

To: All media Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust Date: 7 August 2024 Subject: Masifundise and Coastal Links to Host first Fisher People Tribunal Hearing in Cape Town, South Africa Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links will host the Fisher People...

SSF communities in South Africa

This map shows the current coastal and inland communities that Masifundise works with.