by Masifundise | Aug 14, 2026 | climate change, Coastal Links, Customary Rights, extractives, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, The Hook
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...
by Masifundise | Jun 12, 2026 | climate change, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Vacancies
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...
by Masifundise | Sep 15, 2025 | climate change, Coastal Links, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
PRESS RELEASE To: All Media Issued by: Organisations of the #RightToSayNo Campaign Date: 12 September 2025 Subject: Mobilization on 16 September in support of Wild Coast Communities and their Right to Say NO to Oil and Gas On 16–17 September 2025, the...
by Masifundise | Apr 22, 2025 | climate change, Coastal Links, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Media Statements, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
To: All media Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust Date: 22 April 2025 Subject: Masifundise and Coastal Links’ online launch of the South Africa Fisher People Tribunal Jury Verdict On 12-14 August 2024, Masifundise and Coastal Links, hosted the Fisher...
by Masifundise | 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 varied ecosystems, including wetlands, coastal dunes and coral reefs. It was designated as South Africa’s first World...
by Masifundise | Dec 4, 2024 | climate change, Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
In August 2024, Masifundise and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal where small-scale fishers were given the platform to share their experiences on the ground. One of the cases looked at the impact of climate change on fishers’ livelihoods with a focus on...
