Fishing
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
Eastern Cape fishers celebrate chance to once again catch squid
Small-scale fisheries have been given a 15% squid quota
News | 9 July 2021
Fish “no longer welcome” at I&J
After 100 workers go on strike company bans union’s general secretary Dale Fish
By Liezl Human
Brief | 19 November 2020
“There are no jobs - this is how we support our families” says Kleinmond poacher
Earlier this week there were violent protests after five local men were arrested
By Liezl Human
News | 8 October 2020
Protest in Hout Bay over payment for lobster rights
Local communities hit by collapse of global lobster trade
By James Stent
News | 24 June 2020
It’s World Oceans Day: Government needs to treat fishing communities better
Thousands of people are forced to fish illegally or with recreational permits
By Maia Nangle
Opinion | 8 June 2020
Covid-19: Lockdown regulations threaten livelihoods of line fishermen
“Everybody needs the snoek run to make it through the year”
News | 7 April 2020