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What You Need to Know About the New Fisheries Minister David...
Confirmation came late yesterday that David Maynier is the new Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, replacing Willie Aucamp. But what do we know about...
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What You Need to Know About the New Fisheries Minister David Maynier
Confirmation came late yesterday that David Maynier is the new Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, replacing Willie Aucamp. But what do we know about...
Cabinet Reshuffling Confirmed
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the changes to the national executive.
This follows consultation with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance as a member of...
Fishing Industry Waits Out Cabinet Portfolio Politics
When the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) new leader Geordin Hill-Lewis announced ministerial changes to portfolios represented by his party, he clearly didn’t expect a backlash....
Pressure Alleviated as West Coast Sardine TAC Increased
Fishers and fish processing workers on the Cape West Coast will be breathing a sigh of relief having heard that they still have jobs...
Namibia Bycatch Penalty Fees Official
A Cabinet decision to increase penalty fees on bycatch, raising the levy from 15% to 50%, is now official.
It has been almost a year...
Namibia’s President Talks to the Fishing Industry
Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently met with the Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (CNFA) to discuss the future of the country’s fisheries.
This meeting...
African Countries Agree to Commit to Electronic Monitoring, Tuna Transparency
African countries, Kenya, Seychelles, Gabon, Tanzania and South Africa, have agreed to commit to electronic monitoring and tuna transparency.
This is an outcome of the...
Global Conservation Educators Head to Cape Town
The International Zoo Educators Association (IZE) Conference will be held in Cape Town in October.
Hosted by the Two Oceans Aquarium from 12–16 October 2026,...
Beware the Dangers of Enclosed Spaces on Commercial Fishing Vessels
While most enclosed space work operations are carried out successfully and are unreported, it is always the incidents that end in fatalities that inevitably...
Harm at Work is Not Only About Injury and Accidents
Did you know that in 2025, 16% of the global workforce reported personally experiencing serious harm at work in the past two years. Although...
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Beware the Dangers of Enclosed Spaces on Commercial Fishing Vessels
While most enclosed space work operations are carried out successfully and are unreported, it is always the incidents that end in fatalities that inevitably...
El Niño is Back, and Ocean Temperatures are Already Near Record Highs – that...
It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the...
Political Musical Chairs. Another New Fisheries Minister?
Another new Fisheries Minister? South Africa’s Fisheries portfolio deserves better than political musical chairs, writes Policy Analyst, Jeremy Marillier.
The claim that Western Cape Education...
Focus on Vessel Safety Compliance but Mind the Gaps
In the past two years, since the terrible MFV Lepanto tragedy in 2024, there has been a lot of talk about recapitalising the ageing...
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