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Small-Scale Fisheries Governance: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Reality
Symbolic recognition means little when fishing communities still face climate breakdown and shrinking civic space. Explore how fisheries governance must bridge the gap between policy commitments and actual implementation.
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Small-Scale Fisheries Governance: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Reality
Symbolic recognition means little when fishing communities still face climate breakdown and shrinking civic space. Explore how fisheries governance must bridge the gap between policy commitments and actual implementation.
WE ARE HIRING: PROGRAMME MANAGER
Masifundise is a progressive civil society organisation, registered as an independent Trust, with a longstanding track record in the small-scale fisheries sector. We work to promote and advance Food Sovereignty in small-scale fishing communities in South Africa and...
Masifundise office closure and holiday wishes 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, we want to extend a big thank you to our fishing communities and partners for all your hard work, dedication and solidarity this year. Together, we have continued to push forward the rights of fisher people and fishing communities across...
In the Media
Masifundise Stands Against Gender Based Violence
Masifundise Stands Against Gender Based Violence For immediate release 23 September 2026 Over the past week, the brutal reality of gender-based violence has once again been brought into sharp focus, as the bodies of ten women have been found in the Ekurhuleni...
Shell Loses Wild Coast Battle as Constitutional Court Rules in Favour of Communities
Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust For immediate release 14 August 2026 On 14 August 2026, the South African Constitutional Court passed judgment on the landmark case Wild Coast Communities vs Shell that affirms communities that consultation is not just a...
Third DFFE Minister in Two Years, Yet Small-Scale Fishers Still Wait for Change in the sector
Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust For immediate release 2 July 2026 Third DFFE Minister in Two Years, Yet Small-Scale Fishers Still Wait for Change in the sector On 1 July 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mr David Maynier as the new Minister of...
SSF communities in South Africa
This map shows the current coastal and inland communities that Masifundise works with.