Fishing

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Fishing quotas killed Waylon, say Hawston residents

25-year-old drowned trying to learn to dive for abalone

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Feature | 20 September 2017

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Chokka fishers struggle to survive in lean times

Separated for long periods from their families, the fishers eke out a meagre living catching squid

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Photo Essay | 19 September 2017

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Debate on key fishing bill stalled in Parliament

No responses yet to angry fishing communities

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News | 18 September 2017

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In photos: Hangberg erupts over fishing rights

Rubber bullets, petrol bombs, flares and tear gas fill the air as protest escalates

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Photo Essay | 13 September 2017

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Police shoot child in mouth

Hout Bay residents protest against shrinking lobster quotas

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News | 12 September 2017

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Saldanha fishermen slam new marine bill

“Where are we going to fish?” MPs asked during public hearing

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Parliament | 1 September 2017

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Lobster crash erodes West Coast way of life

Minister Senzeni Zokwana accused of reneging on recovery plan

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Feature | 14 February 2017

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Small-scale fishers demand their rights

Dozens protest at Parliament over fishing permit policy

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News | 26 November 2016

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Small scale fishers say they face bleak Christmas

Protesters say government policy designed to empower them is failing

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News | 16 November 2016