by Masifundise | Oct 5, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Fishing co-operatives from Kleinmond, Hawston, Hermanus and Buffelsjagbaai recently attended a workshop hosted by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on 28 and 29 September 2016, to look at how to start their businesses, and how to manage their...
by Masifundise | Oct 5, 2016 | Coastal Links, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
A traditional fishing town with white cottages and lobster….. Paternoster, one of the oldest fishing villages in the country, is situated on the West Coast and is known for lobster and the white-washed fishermen’s cottages. The name Paternoster means “Our...
by Masifundise | Sep 29, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries released a provincial gazette on fishing rights allocation in the Northern Cape. The gazette, released on the 9 of September states that small-scale fishing rights will be valid for a period of three years with an...
by Masifundise | Sep 14, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Members of the small-scale fishing community of Enkovukeni in the north of KwaZulu-Natal, and who lives in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, received a boat from the Department of Transport and the South African Marine Safety Authority (SAMSA), on Friday September 9. The...
by Masifundise | Sep 14, 2016 | Coastal Links, Small-scale Fishing
Struggles for decent livelihoods amidst scenic beauty The Hook regularly releases articles focusing on communities where Coastal Links South Africa (CLSA) has members. In this week’s edition of The Hook, we take a look at the community of Stilbaai. Stilbaai is a...
