Fisheries department announces long-awaited permits finalised in the Western Cape
By Liezl Human
News | 15 November 2023
The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 17 October 2023
Masifundise inland fisheries report says sector needs government help
By Liezl Human
Brief | 29 September 2023
Fishers to get their fishing rights and a new production and packaging facility
News | 28 June 2023
Company criticised for huge profits amidst climate crisis
By Liezl Human
News | 23 February 2023
TotalEnergies plans to drill for oil and gas between Mossel Bay and Cape St Francis
Brief | 9 February 2023
Many fishers will be left stranded for months while waiting
By Liezl Human
News | 1 February 2023
Inside a partly community-owned perlemoen farm that’s now producing 60 tonnes of the pricey gastropods every year
By Ashraf Hendricks and Liezl Human
Video | 25 January 2023
Doring Bay Abalone, 37% owned by the community, produces about 60 tonnes of abalone per year, mostly to legally export to China.
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 24 January 2023
West Coast fishers respond to TotalEnergies’ plans to drill for oil and gas
By Liezl Human
News | 20 December 2022
The controversial company, which uses fossil fuels to generate power from ships, claims it will create 240 jobs in the West Coast town
By Liezl Human
News | 2 December 2022
Environmental activists want all exploration stopped
By Liezl Human
Brief | 9 November 2022
But only original applicants may apply for rights
By Liezl Human
News | 6 September 2022
“When foreign companies drill oil in our oceans, fish die”
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 15 August 2022
Small fishing companies say they’re at a disadvantage
By Liezl Human
News | 28 July 2022
Shell’s attempt to explore for oil and gas off the Wild Coast was interdicted late last year pending the outcome of this hearing
News | 30 May 2022