Fishing
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
In photos: The fisher women of Doringbaai
Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women was formed to share skills and help protect the environment from damage
Photo Essay | 7 November 2024
Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups
And new environment minister George has also been criticised
By John Yeld
News | 30 September 2024
West Coast fishers say fishing policy is crippling them
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 18 September 2024
Proposals to protect penguins would cripple R5.5-billion fishing industry, court told
Experts differ strongly on new plan for no-take zone around six African penguin breeding islands
By John Yeld
News | 29 August 2024
Wild Coast: Constitutional Court says no to Shell appeal bid
But way is open for Shell to apply for another renewal of seismic survey permit
Law | 28 August 2024