by Masifundise | Sep 10, 2021 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The United Nations General Council has resolved to commemorate 2022 as the International Year of Fisheries and Aquaculture (IYAFA 2022). The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) will take the lead in celebrating IYAFA 2022. It is an...
by Masifundise | Aug 14, 2021 | Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Masifundise welcomes the news that on Wednesday 4 August, Cabinet adopted the National Freshwater (Inland) Wild Capture Fisheries’ Policy. The policy, which has been in the making since 2017, will provide an efficient regulatory regime for the inland fisheries sector....
by Masifundise | Jul 30, 2021 | Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Over 300 global civil society organisations of small-scale food producers, researchers and Indigenous communities in Asia, Africa and Europe are boycotting the scheduled 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). This rejection of the UNFSS comes after numerous...
by Masifundise | Jul 30, 2021 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Inland small-scale fishers who practise their livelihood activities on Vanderkloof Dam continue to face criminalisation and arrest while trying to put food on the table and support food security and nutrition in their communities. The difficulties faced by fishers in...
by Masifundise | Jul 16, 2021 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, The Hook
Continued disruption and violence in KwaZulu-Natal as result of ongoing protests has threatened to destabilise food security in the province. 5 000 food traders and vendors have been severely affected by riots that have engulfed KwaZulu-Natal in the past week. The...
by Masifundise | Jul 2, 2021 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The story of Rosie Malan is an inspiring one that she shares proudly, highlighting the strength and resilience of a small-scale fisher woman. Rosie was born and raised in Port Nolloth and worked at the fish factory on the harbour until it closed down in 1993. Knowing...
