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 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...
by Masifundise | Feb 23, 2026 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
For immediate release 23 February 2026 Coastal Links and Masifundise welcome the recent directive issued by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Mr. Willie Aucamp. The instruction to prioritise and finalise all small-scale fishing...
by Masifundise | Feb 18, 2026 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
9 February 2026 For Attention: President Cyril Ramaphosa Presidency of the Republic of South Africa president@presidency.gov.za Minister Willie Aucamp of the Department of Forestry Fisheries and Environment Minister@dffe.gov.za tmolobi@dffe.gov.za Deputy Minister...
by Masifundise | Dec 11, 2025 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Latest News, The Hook
In 2025, Masifundise participated in a series of global spaces. These platforms placed fisher people’s struggles at the centre of international discussions, calling for solidarity and advancing SSF rights in South Africa. From 11–15 March, Masifundise took part in the...
by Masifundise | Dec 11, 2025 | Coastal Links, Featured News, Latest News, The Hook
The World Forum of Fisher People (WFFP) hosted its first-ever African continental meeting in Saly, Senegal, coinciding with World Fisheries Day celebrations on 21 November 2025. This landmark gathering that was held from 17-21 November 2025, signals a transformative...
