by Masifundise | Apr 24, 2021 | Events, Featured News, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The Minister of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, attended part of the small-scale fishing National Strategic Forum (NSF) that was hosted over five days by Masifundise and attended by more than 100 fishers. This gave small-scale...
by Masifundise | Mar 26, 2021 | Events, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Masifundise will host a National Strategic Forum (NSF) from 12 to 16 April 2021. This NSF will bring together inland and coastal fishing communities from KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Northern Cape. The NSF will empower members of small-scale...
by Masifundise | Mar 26, 2021 | Customary Rights, Events, Food Sovereignty, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
21 March marked the annual Human Rights day in South Africa. This day provided the important opportunity to reflect on progress made on the advancement and protection of human rights as well as confront the failures. Masifundise and Coastal Links South Africa (CLSA),...
by Masifundise | Mar 12, 2021 | Events, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 3 March 2021 Masifundise hosted a National small-scale fishers online meeting with both coastal and inland fishing communities. This meeting created a platform for grassroot level communities to share ideas, address issues in the small-scale fishing sector as well...
by Masifundise | Mar 12, 2021 | Events, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy is to approach the High Court to review and set aside the process of awarding small-scale fishing rights in the Western Cape. This decision was based on the outcomes of an audit for the implementation process...
by Masifundise | Feb 19, 2021 | Events, Featured News, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 11 February 2021, Masifundise hosted a roundtable on the current implementation of the small-scale fishery policy (SSPF). This roundtable brought together role players and stake holders that had been instrumental in the drafting of the policy. The promulgation of...
