by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | climate change, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
From the 13-17 March 2023, Masifundise hosted its first inland fisheries youth activist school in Johannesburg. The school comprised of youth members from inland fishing communities in Vanderkloof, Gariep and Jozini. During the week, participants explored the various...
by Masifundise | May 17, 2023 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
To: All media Date: 17 May 2023 Subject: Small-scale fishers in South Africa do not support oil and gas development on their oceans On 16 May 2023 the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), Gwede Mantashe, presented his Budget Vote Speech 2023/24 to...
by Masifundise | Mar 2, 2023 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook, WFFP
On 15-18 February, the International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) and the Technical Services for Community Development (TESCOD) hosted the IYAFA: Celebrating Sustainable and Equitable Small-Scale Fisheries African Workshop in Accra, Ghana. The workshop...
by Masifundise | Dec 8, 2022 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook, WFFP
Every year, World Fisheries Day is celebrated on 21st November around the globe. On this day, small-scale fishers celebrate their livelihoods and culture and express solidarity with their struggle for human rights. This year has also been declared the UN International...
by Masifundise | Dec 8, 2022 | climate change, Coastal Links, Customary Rights, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
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...
by Masifundise | Oct 27, 2022 | climate change, Customary Rights, extractives, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 25-28 September small-scale fishing communities and civil society organisations advocating against extractive activities in coastal communities attended the national oil and gas workshop hosted by the Green Connection in Saldanha Bay. This is the third oil and gas...
