The struggle for recognition of inland fisheries in South Africa

For many rural fishing communities, freshwater fishing in rivers and dams is a primary livelihood, enabling them to secure essential needs such as food, clothing, and school fees while upholding basic human rights. However, inland small-scale fishers in South Africa...

Unfulfilled Promises of South Africa’s SSF Policy revealed during Fisher People’s Tribunal

The first case presented at Masifundise and Coastal Links Fisher People’s Tribunal, titled “The Broken Promises of the SSF Policy,” was key in highlighting the ongoing rights violations faced by small-scale fishers. Despite years of marginalisation under...

Jozini fishers advocate for their right to food and livelihood at DFFE roundtable

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...

International report on fisheries and right to food presented at UN Human Rights Council

Earlier this month the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, released his latest report titled, Fisheries and the right to food in the context of climate change and will present it at the 55th  Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) at...

Masifundise calls for recognition of inland fishing as meaningful work through a new report and documentary

On 28 September, Masifundise held an online launch for its third research report and short documentary on inland fisheries. Both form part of a three-year series of research reports and film documentaries produced by Masifundise on Inland Fisheries in South Africa....

DFFE Inland Fisheries team engages with local communities

In August 2023, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s (DFFE) National Inland Fisheries team held a roundtable meeting with the Jozini community. Later in September, they conducted another roundtable discussion with the Gariep and Vanderkloof inland...
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