Fishing
Fight over fish in Lesotho’s Katse Dam
Local fishers say they are arrested and beaten up but authorities deny this
Feature | 22 April 2025
Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins
By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2025
Settlement reached in African Penguin case
Government, environmental groups and fishing industry agree to new no-fishing zones around penguin breeding grounds
By John Yeld
News | 12 March 2025
Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future
Conservation groups challenge minister’s decision on no-fishing zones around penguin colonies
By John Yeld
News | 17 February 2025
Photo exhibition: Remembering the fishers of Kalk Bay
“The Sea is in our Blood” photo exhibition outside the Olympia Cafe
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 5 February 2025
Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast
Fishers and activists want government to reverse environmental authorisation
By Liezl Human
News | 7 November 2024
In photos: The fisher women of Doringbaai
Spirit of Endeavour Fisherfolk Women was formed to share skills and help protect the environment from damage
Photo Essay | 7 November 2024
Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups
And new environment minister George has also been criticised
By John Yeld
News | 30 September 2024
West Coast fishers say fishing policy is crippling them
Saldanha and Langebaan fishers say they barely make a livelihood from their quotas
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 18 September 2024