SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Naseegh Jaffer

16 November 2023 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Dear Comrades, After more than two decades of serving Masifundise, Naseegh Jaffer has decided to stand down as Director as of the 31 January 2024. His decision to make way for new leadership to drive the new strategic direction of...

PRESS STATEMENT: Is this an environment minister applying her mind to care for the ocean? or Total madness?

1 October 2023 PRESS STATEMENT Is this an environment minister applying her mind to care for the ocean? or Total madness? The last few days of September, ahead of the start of Marine Month in South Africa, left ocean defenders shocked and reeling in disbelief as...

Civil society organisations and activists march against oil and gas developments

On 4 to 7 June 2023, small-scale fishers, civil society organisations and activists came together for the National Oil and Gas conference. The conference was organised by The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), KZN Subsistence Fisherfolk, One Ocean...

South African human rights commissioner hears concerns of small-scale fishers

On 17th May Masifundise and small-scale fisher representatives held a meeting with the Commissioner from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Jonas Sibanyoni at the annual National Strategic Forum (NSF). In light of the Small-scale Fisheries Policy...

National small-scale fishers meeting determines the way forward

The Norton Dowries National Strategic Forum, formerly known as the National Strategic Forum (NSF), took place in Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape from 15-18 May 2023. This annual event brought together representatives from small-scale fisher (SSF) communities across...

Monitoring report highlights the human rights of small-scale fishers in South Africa

On 22 March, Masifundise hosted a webinar to launch the monitoring report, Turning the Tide Towards the Realisation of Small-Scale Fishing Rights which highlights the realisation of the human rights of small-scale fishers (SFF) in South Africa. This report is the...
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