by Masifundise | Jan 25, 2017 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The debate surrounding the perfect rights allocation system for small-scale fishers has been a tug of “war” between those advocating for a human based rights approach and those in favour of property rights. Rights Based Approach is an approach that is centred around...
by Masifundise | Nov 30, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
FISHERS from the far reaches of the Western Cape and Cape Town gathered at parliament, at great personal costs to make a statement about their rights as fishing communities to be taken seriously by the government, the state and the Department of Agriculture, Forestry...
by Masifundise | Nov 23, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
In order to mark World Fisheries Day, the Caribbean Network of Fisherfolk Organisations (CNFO), member organisation of the World Forum of Fisher Peoples, held its first General Assembly on the 2o of October. The assembly which took place in Barbados was attended by...
by Masifundise | Nov 23, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Small-Scale Fishers demanding justice over fishing rights will gather in Parliament on Friday 25 November. The fisherfolk from Buffeljagsbaai, Arniston, Struisbaai, Stilbaai, Paternoster, Langebaan, Hout Bay and Khayelitsha, will be supporting their counterparts who...
by Masifundise | Nov 23, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
KENNETH George, the fisher, who together with Masifundise, Coastal Links South Africa (CLSA) and other fishers took the government to the Equality Court in 2006 to secure rights for small-scale fishers, SSFP), says that he is disappointed, heart-broken and devastated...
