by Masifundise | Mar 15, 2017 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process
A hard-fought struggle to have rights and traditional way of life restored for Langebaan fishers was pulled away from under fishers’ noses when the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) issued fishing permits with conditions for the 2017/2018...
by Masifundise | Mar 8, 2017 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
When the small-scale fisheries policy (SSFP) comes into operation, fishers will be expected to manage their activities in business entities, as the policy will require fishers to form co-operatives. The creation of fishing cooperatives through which the SSFP will be...
by Masifundise | Mar 8, 2017 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The positive impact of fishing co-operatives to the livelihoods of fishers in Doring Bay and Lamberts Bay were shared between fishers from the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, who met in Lamberts Bay in an Exchange Programme this week. The exchange visit saw 14 Coastal...
by Masifundise | Mar 1, 2017 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Fishers of Vanderkloof, in the Northern Cape have shown an unwavering commitment to their kraal fishery, now it is time for the advisory committee to play their part and issue fishing permits, this was a sentiment by Vanderkloof fishers when they resolved all...
by Masifundise | Feb 15, 2017 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The implementation of the Small-Scale Fisheries Policy (SSFP) has experienced major set-backs and rights allocation will not happen by the end of March, said Craig Smith, Director of Small-Scale Fisheries, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF). Read...
