PRESS RELEASE: Masifundise Welcomes Eastern Cape SSF Summit, Urges DFFE to Tackle Longstanding Challenges

To: All media Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust Date: 16 May 2025 Subject: Masifundise Welcomes Eastern Cape SSF Summit, Urges DFFE to Tackle Longstanding Challenges Masifundise Development Trust is a non-profit organisation advocating for social, economic,...

MEDIA RELEASE: Masifundise and Coastal Links’ online launch of the South Africa Fisher People Tribunal Jury Verdict

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...

The Hidden Costs of Conservation for Local Fishing Communities

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...

Resilience at Sea: The Struggles of Women Mussel Harvesters in KwaZulu-Natal

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...

Dwesa-Cwebe Fishers’ fight for Recognition of Customary Rights at Fisher People Tribunal

On the eastern seaboard of South Africa, is a nature reserve called Dwesa Nature Reserve established in 1986, in the Eastern Cape. The nature reserve was established to protect its biodiversity. Surrounding the reserve are seven communities that have historically...

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

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,...
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