by Masifundise | Feb 22, 2017 | Coastal Links, Small-scale Fishing
Ayanda Yekani, from Hamburg, Eastern Cape is a long time standing and active member of Coastal Links South Africa. A traditional fisher and an activist at heart, Ayanda has always taken part in community development, fighting for the rights and development of his...
by Masifundise | Jan 25, 2017 | Coastal Links, Events, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The Standing Committee of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament on Economic Opportunities, Tourism and Agriculture will be hosting public hearings on the impact of abalone poaching on small-scale fishing communities in February 2017. Please find attached the...
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 | Discussion Papers, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
The proud members of the Coastal Links Langebaan Rugby Team that took part in this year’s Fishers’ Tournament in Laaiplek on the West Coast. Norton Dowries, convenor of the Coastal Links Langebaan Team, and vice chairperson of the local Langebaan branch, is...
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...
