by Masifundise | Jan 16, 2023 | Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
To: All media Date: 16 January 2023 Subject: Shooting at Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve threatens the safety and right to food of small-scale fishers On 11 December 2022, Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve rangers opened fire on 3 fishers from the village of Mpume who were...
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 | Dec 8, 2022 | Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Fishing Community Profile: Mendwane Mendwane is a coastal village situated in Dwesa-Cwebe, Eastern Cape. It is one of 7 villages surrounding the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve on the Wild Coast. The people of Mendwane have historically lived off the land and sea through...
by Masifundise | Nov 18, 2022 | Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
PRESS RELEASE Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust and Pleine Mer Date: 18 November 2022 Subject: South African and French smalls-scale fishers urge TotalEnergies to give up on Oil and gas exploitation off the coast of South Africa On 5 September 2022,...
by Masifundise | Oct 27, 2022 | Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 25 October Masifundise virtually premiered their second inland fisheries report and documentary. The report and video explored the challenges that women in small-scale inland fishing communities face as a result of the lack of recognition for their livelihood...