by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The right to access land and protect dignity through the use of tenure rights is a pivotal dialogue for those who find themselves facing injustices related to tenure. This is a statement from the 17 community members who attended a Tenure workshop in the Eastern Cape...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
After numerous delays, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries will commence with the verification of fishers in Kwazulu Natal (KZN) from June 6. With the other provinces already verified and others receiving their second round of verification, KZN has...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Media Release: Inland fishers join their coastal counterparts at national gathering in Cape Town History was made last week, when a delegation of Inland fishers attended the Annual General Meeting of Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links South Africa, for...
by Masifundise | May 25, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Masifundise and Coastal Links Annual General Meeting will be held in Cape Town, on May 27, is to put in place a clear programme to advance the interests of small-scale fishers for 2016 and beyond. The AGM is preceded by a National Level Workshop that places the...
by Masifundise | May 25, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Smangaliso Mageba a small-scale fisher and Coastal Links SA (CLSA) member who lives in the iSimangalsio Wetlands Park MPA, said that as a community, their main gripe is that they have not been consulted regarding the new set of draft regulations, that will expand the...
by Masifundise | May 25, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
As Africa celebrates Africa Day, The Hook takes a look at how fishing in Africa has developed and what role it plays in the lives of many African Fishing communities. As a form of sustaining livelihoods for many families, fishing is a vital industry in Africa,...
