by Masifundise | Jun 8, 2016 | Coastal Links, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
80 representatives representing about 50 fishing communities, including inland fisheries, in South Africa, attended the Masifundise/Coastal Links Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Cape Town end of May. The AGM, held at Fountains Hotel on May 27 saw a new National...
by Masifundise | May 4, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
By Masifundise The communities living along the coastline in Maputaland in Northern Kwa-Zulu Natal have been fishing and harvesting marine resources there since time immemorial. An action research study undertaken by Masifundise, the Environmental Evaluation Unit at...
by Masifundise | Mar 30, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process
No Mining on Amadiba land…. The AIDC Solidarity Centre in Observatory will host a public meeting tonight to condemn the assassination of anti-mining activist Sikhosiphi Rhadebe. The AIDC Solidarity Centre in Observatory will host a public meeting tonight to...
by Masifundise | Mar 24, 2015 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Time for fishers to taste freedom “Twenty one years after the advent of democracy, it is high time that small-scale fishers taste the fruits of freedom,” says Masifundise Development Trust. Masifundise and Coastal Links South Africa are calling on the authorities to...
by Masifundise | Mar 5, 2015 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Department of Agriculture Forestry an Fisheries released the final draft regulations for the small-scale fisheries policy last week. The public is given 30 days to comment on the regulations. The regulations were released last week Friday, 27 February. There is no...
