Fishing
Huge factory building stripped bare in Hout Bay harbour while Public Works department dithers
Former Oceana fishmeal plant could have been used for a community project, says fisher
By Liezl Human
News | 29 April 2022
Commercial fishing: Hout Bay fishers say they’ve been left out
Applicants have until 29 April to file appeals
By Liezl Human
News | 8 April 2022
Diver accuses Alexkor of more illegal rock dumping
And Green Scorpions find evidence that the company is defying a Compliance Notice on coffer dam construction
By John Yeld
News | 22 March 2022
Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations
Environment department lays charges against state diamond miner over use of “coffer dams”
By John Yeld
News | 19 January 2022
Concern over plans to cut the crayfish quota
Call for compensation for small-scale fishers
By Liezl Human
News | 17 December 2021
Meet the woman at the centre of Port Nolloth’s crayfish trade
Rosie Malan has been working in fishing for 43 years
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 15 December 2021
Crayfish quota increased after protests by fishers
But quota to be cut again over the next two years to allow the stock to recover
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 13 December 2021
Fishers march against lobster quota
Minister Barbara Creecy agrees to some of their demands
By Liezl Human
News | 28 October 2021
Fishing communities fear their livelihoods are threatened by Karpowership plan
Gas energy generation licences approved despite environmental concerns
By Liezl Human
News | 23 September 2021