by Masifundise | Aug 3, 2023 | climate change, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 4 to 7 June 2023, small-scale fishers, civil society organisations and activists came together for the National Oil and Gas conference. The conference was organised by The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), KZN Subsistence Fisherfolk, One Ocean...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Events, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Masifundise grieves the passing of comrade, colleague, friend and committed leader in the struggle for small-scale fishers in South Africa and globally, Norton Dowries. Norton passed away on Saturday, 13th May 2023 after suffering a heart attack. He was not only a...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
On 17th May Masifundise and small-scale fisher representatives held a meeting with the Commissioner from the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), Jonas Sibanyoni at the annual National Strategic Forum (NSF). In light of the Small-scale Fisheries Policy...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | climate change, Customary Rights, Discussion Papers, Events, extractives, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Inland Fisheries, Latest News, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
The Norton Dowries National Strategic Forum, formerly known as the National Strategic Forum (NSF), took place in Riebeek-Kasteel, Western Cape from 15-18 May 2023. This annual event brought together representatives from small-scale fisher (SSF) communities across...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Masifundise was invited to share insights on food sovereignty in the context of small-scale fisheries to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the 10 May 2023. This was an important opportunity in the campaign for the...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2023 | Discussion Papers, Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
Small-scale fishers in the Western Cape region have successfully completed the verification phase of the Small-scale Fishing (SSF) rights allocation process. This marks their progression to the next crucial step in the process, where communities will undergo...
