by Masifundise | Aug 14, 2026 | climate change, Coastal Links, Customary Rights, extractives, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, The Hook
Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust For immediate release 14 August 2026 On 14 August 2026, the South African Constitutional Court passed judgment on the landmark case Wild Coast Communities vs Shell that affirms communities that consultation is not just a...
by Masifundise | Jul 2, 2026 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust For immediate release 2 July 2026 Third DFFE Minister in Two Years, Yet Small-Scale Fishers Still Wait for Change in the sector On 1 July 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Mr David Maynier as the new Minister of...
by Masifundise | Jun 26, 2026 | Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, The Hook
MEDIA ALERT To: All Media Issued by: Masifundise Development Trust Date: 26 June 2026 Subject: Masifundise says NO to Xenophobia and Afrophobia In recent months, xenophobic and afrophobic actions have surged across the country, threatening and dehumanising foreign...
by Masifundise | Jun 22, 2026 | Featured News, Latest News, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
22 June 2026 Masifundise Development Trust Announces Carmen Mannarino as the new Director for 5 years Today, officially announced the appointment of Carmen Mannarino as our new Director effective from 1 June 2026. Carmen Mannarino takes the leadership role at a...
by Masifundise | Jun 12, 2026 | climate change, Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Vacancies
Masifundise is a progressive civil society organisation, registered as an independent Trust, with a longstanding track record in the small-scale fisheries sector. We work to promote and advance Food Sovereignty in small-scale fishing communities in South Africa and...
by Masifundise | Jun 8, 2026 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, The Hook
For Immediate Release 8 June 2026 Buffeljagsbaai Kelp Allocation Dispute: Continued Delays Deepen Hardship for Fishing Community Members of the Seawhale Small-Scale Fishing Cooperative in Buffelsjagbaai travelled to the Western Cape High Court on 4 June 2026 to attend...
