by Masifundise | Aug 26, 2022 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 27th June, the Vanderkloof inland fishers and Masifundise met with the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform (DAEARDLR) to discuss the way forward for the Experimental Fisheries Project in Vanderkloof. The...
by Masifundise | Jul 22, 2022 | climate change, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The Vanderkloof dam has been overflowing due to excessive rainfall in the region since the beginning of April 2022. As a result, inland fishers have had to forgo their primary livelihood activities in order to secure an income. April and June are the peak fishing...
by Masifundise | Jul 22, 2022 | Customary Rights, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Jozini is a small inland fishing community located in the Umkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Jozini dam is situated in the community on the Pongola river. The dam is a source of livelihood for inland small-scale fishers in Jozini...
by Masifundise | Jun 10, 2022 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
In the month of April and May, the inland fishers from the communities of Gariep, Norvalspont, Venterstad and Oviston, have been in ongoing engagements with the Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA) around the lack of access and the exorbitant daily access fee...
by Masifundise | May 6, 2022 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 12 April 2022, Masifundise hosted a successful strategy and planning workshop in preparation for a Fisher Peoples Tribunal to take place in 2023. The organisation has worked with rural small-scale fishing communities for the last 20 years, supporting mobilisation...
by Masifundise | May 6, 2022 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Inland fishing policy, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Norvalspont Norvalspont is a small township that resides in the rural area of the Northern Cape. The small town seems almost hidden behind the hills. The area is situated at the banks of the Orange River with a population of approximately 1500 people. Fishing is one...
