by Masifundise | Jun 15, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Solene Smith, chairperson of Coastal Links South Africa in Langebaan says that she is upbeat and optimistic that their court case against the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and SAnParks in the...
by Masifundise | Jun 8, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
SMALL SCALE fishers from Langebaan are heading to the Cape High Court on Thursday June 9, 2016, to secure the rights to fish in a section of the Lagoon. This matter has been pending since July 2013 when the fishers, represented by the Legal Resources Centre (LRC),...
by Masifundise | Jun 2, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
After numerous delays, the Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries will commence with the verification of fishers in Kwazulu Natal (KZN) from June 6. With the other provinces already verified and others receiving their second round of verification, KZN has...
by Masifundise | May 18, 2016 | Coastal Links, Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Coastal Links South Africa has submitted comments rejecting the proposed draft regulations of MPA’s. The regulations were published for public comment on the 3rd of February the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA). Only a few fishing communities were...
by Masifundise | Apr 20, 2016 | Discussion Papers, Latest News, Media Statements, Policy Process, Small-scale Fishing
Public to comment before 3rd May 2016… On 3rd February the Department of Environmental affairs published for public comment, draft regulations proposing new and extended Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The public were given 90 days to comment and the due date for public...
