by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
In February, Masifundise and the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) hosted a workshop for small-scale fishers with the focus of empowering these communities with the legal knowledge and tools, aimed at safeguarding them against human rights violations. The time was also...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | climate change, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Women play an important role in society, particularly within small-scale fishing communities where they are not only responsible for caring for their families but also contribute significantly to livelihood activities. However, impacts related to the recent COVID-19...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
On 3 April 2024 Solene Smith, a cherished member of Coastal Links and a devoted community activist in Langebaan, passed away. She passed away in the early hours of the morning, following a week-long battle in the hospital after a tragic fall. Solene was a founding...
by Masifundise | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
For immediate release 14 March 2024 Yesterday, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) issued a statement to justify their decision regarding the traditional linefish total allowable effort (TAE) for the 2024/2025 fishing season. Masifundise...
by Masifundise | Mar 14, 2024 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
For immediate release 6 March 2024 Masifundise Development Trust is an organization that has been involved in the small-scale fisheries (SFF) sector, working with SSF communities for over 20 years. Over the years, Masifundise has undertaken advocacy efforts and...
by Masifundise | Feb 28, 2024 | climate change, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 22 February, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE) national inland fisheries hosted a roundtable in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal. The meeting provided a platform for inland small-scale fishers in the area to discuss issues around access to the...
