by Masifundise | Oct 2, 2023 | climate change, Discussion Papers, extractives, Featured News, Human Rights, Latest News, Media Statements, MPAs, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Sustainable Livelihoods, The Hook, Uncategorized
1 October 2023 PRESS STATEMENT Is this an environment minister applying her mind to care for the ocean? or Total madness? The last few days of September, ahead of the start of Marine Month in South Africa, left ocean defenders shocked and reeling in disbelief as...
by Masifundise | Sep 3, 2020 | Featured News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Uncategorized
On 4th of June, Masifundise, together with Coastal Links and other organisations’ representatives, addressed the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on the state of small-scale fishing communities and subsistence fishers as...
by Masifundise | Sep 1, 2020 | Featured News, Latest News, The Hook, Uncategorized
Small-scale fishers from Dwesa-Cwebe continue to face victimisation from local rangers and law enforcement officers, despite a court granting fishers access to the Nature reserve. The overzealous policing of fishers has resulted in rising tensions between fishing...
by Masifundise | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
Masifundise has the following exciting internship opportunities available to expand and assist our operational and programme staff to drive our strategic vision and mission that integrates three national programmatic areas: Inland Fisheries; Coastal Livelihoods; and...
by Masifundise | Dec 17, 2019 | Uncategorized
programme team to drive our strategic vision and mission that integrates three national programmatic areas: Inland Fisheries; Coastal Livelihoods; and Capacity Building. The expected starting date for all full time positions is 1 March 2020 Junior...
by Masifundise | Sep 15, 2017 | Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing, Uncategorized
Last week, DAFF informed CLSA fishers from Western and Northern Cape of the recommendation made by DAFF’s scientific working group to reduce the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) to 790 tonnes. The recommendation is to reduce the quota for...
