by Masifundise | May 17, 2024 | Coastal Links, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Media Statements, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
For immediate release 17 May 2024 On Friday, 17 May 2024 Masifundise will be at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein supporting Eastern Cape Coastal Links small-scale fishers who are applicants in the Shell case. Wild coast communities and supporting...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
On 4 March, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) announced the traditional line fish total allowable effort (TAE) for the 2024/2025 fishing season, sparking deep dissatisfaction among small-scale fishers. Masifundise and Coastal Links had...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Food Sovereignty, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook
In March, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, presented his latest report titled “Fisheries and the Right to Food in the Context of Climate Change” at the 55th Human Rights Council (HRC) session in Geneva,...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
In February, Masifundise and the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) hosted a workshop for small-scale fishers with the focus of empowering these communities with the legal knowledge and tools, aimed at safeguarding them against human rights violations. The time was also...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | climate change, Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
Women play an important role in society, particularly within small-scale fishing communities where they are not only responsible for caring for their families but also contribute significantly to livelihood activities. However, impacts related to the recent COVID-19...
by Masifundise | Apr 25, 2024 | Featured News, Latest News, Small-scale Fishing, The Hook
On 3 April 2024 Solene Smith, a cherished member of Coastal Links and a devoted community activist in Langebaan, passed away. She passed away in the early hours of the morning, following a week-long battle in the hospital after a tragic fall. Solene was a founding...
