Fishing
Small-scale fishers furious about linefish quota cuts
Government has reduced the traditional fishers’ fleet from 547 to just 77 vessels
By Liezl Human
News | 11 February 2026
St Lucia fishers take government to court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Feature | 14 January 2026
Botched permits spoil start to crayfish season
West Coast small-scale fishers demand answers from fisheries department
By Liezl Human
News | 11 December 2025
In photos: How fishers live on the Olifants River
The Ebenhaeser community hope to be at the centre of South African mullet fishing
Photo Essay | 10 November 2025
In photos: Fishers battle to survive strict quotas
“Die blou see is onse oesland” (the blue sea is our harvest land)
Photo Essay | 20 October 2025
Let them eat kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
By John Yeld
News | 16 October 2025
Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt
Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration
Law | 12 September 2025
In 10 years, there may be no more of these penguins
But protecting African Penguins’ food supply could reverse their decline, scientists say
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 6 June 2025
Battle looms over abalone quota
Commercial permit holders worried about plan to give quotas to small-scale fishers
By Liezl Human
News | 13 May 2025