by Masifundise | Oct 27, 2021 | Customary Rights, Events, Featured News, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods
Masifundise hosts the launch of its first report and documentary on Inland Fisheries! The report and the video explore the challenges that inland small-scale fishing communities face as a result of the lack of recognition for their livelihood activities, and the...
by Masifundise | Oct 19, 2021 | Coastal Links, Events, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
For immediate release 19 Oct 2021 Western Cape small-scale fishers are up in arms after the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) cut their rock lobster allocation to 35kg as part of the Interim Relief dispensation for ...
by Masifundise | Oct 8, 2021 | Coastal Links, Events, extractives, Featured News, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
In an important ruling on 1 October 2021, the Mthatha High Court instructed the local, provincial and national governments to develop concrete plans to deliver potable water to the Centane community in the Eastern Cape. The Amathole District Municipality in...
by Masifundise | Oct 8, 2021 | Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, The Hook
According to Action Against Hunger, in 2021, as many as 811 million people go hungry around the world. The United Nations hosted a Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) on 23 September 2021 as part of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including, ending hunger...
by Masifundise | Oct 8, 2021 | climate change, Events, extractives, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
As part of the Uproot the DMRE movement, Cape Town climate change activists and civil society organisations came together to march to Parliament on 24 September 2021. Uproot the DMRE (The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy) is a collaborative online movement...
by Masifundise | Sep 24, 2021 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved three generation licences for floating powership provider Karpowership SA despite the ongoing legal battle and environmental concerns around the deal. Various environmental organisations around South...
