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Fishers’ Movement for Change demands Government Address Fishing Rights Irregularities

By Rachel Mohamed The Fishers Movement for Change has called on the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment to urgently address irregularities in the allocation of fishing rights. The organisation, which represents local fishers, has raised concerns that the current process is systematically excluding those who rely on the ocean for their livelihoods. In an interview with VOC News, Beatrice Yon, Coordinator of the Fishers Movement for Change, outlined […]

today21 July 2025

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Fisher’s Movement for Change demands urgent action from the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment over the fisheries crisis

The Fisher's Movement for Change held a protest at Hout Bay Harbour on Monday, urging the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment, Dion George, to address irregularities within the fishing industry. This protest follows the organisation’s ongoing attempts to communicate its demands regarding the crisis facing fisheries. Approximately 60 participants, mainly fishermen, expressed their dissatisfaction with the minister’s lack of response to their concerns. Beatrice Yon, the coordinator of […]

today14 July 2025

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The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced that it is finalising a policy for the small-scale fishing sector in the Western Cape

By Kouthar Sambo The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has announced that it is finalising a policy for the small-scale fishing sector in the Western Cape, which enables them to catch new species. This comes as the small-scale fishing rights of communities, whose livelihood depends on it, have been struggling to have their fishing rights recognised. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time on Wednesday, the Programme Manager at […]

today29 February 2024

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