Fishing
Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt
Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration
Law | 12 September 2025
In 10 years, there may be no more of these penguins
But protecting African Penguins’ food supply could reverse their decline, scientists say
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 6 June 2025
Battle looms over abalone quota
Commercial permit holders worried about plan to give quotas to small-scale fishers
By Liezl Human
News | 13 May 2025
Fight over fish in Lesotho’s Katse Dam
Local fishers say they are arrested and beaten up but authorities deny this
Feature | 22 April 2025
Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins
By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2025
Settlement reached in African Penguin case
Government, environmental groups and fishing industry agree to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds
By John Yeld
News | 12 March 2025
Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future
Conservation groups challenge minister’s decision on no-fishing zones around penguin colonies
By John Yeld
News | 17 February 2025
Photo exhibition: Remembering the fishers of Kalk Bay
“The Sea is in our Blood” photo exhibition outside the Olympia Cafe
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 February 2025
Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast
Fishers and activists want government to reverse environmental authorisation
By Liezl Human
News | 7 November 2024