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Coal, Oil & Gas

Israeli interest in offshore oil and gas exploration off SA’s West Coast raises questions

9 Jul 2026

On Monday, fishers and environmental activists picketed outside the Cape High Court on the first day of a case against the government granting environmental authorisation for seismic surveys off the West Coast. Photo: Liezl Human.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil search

Liezl Human 2 Jun 2026

TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

SMEs

TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

Issued by False Bay College 2 Apr 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

Fishing

Government addresses misinformation on abalone fishing

21 Feb 2025

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Fishing

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Fishing

Small-scale fishers could be allowed to catch new species

Liezl Human 5 Mar 2024

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Fishing

Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights

Liezl Human 16 Nov 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

E-commerce

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

10 May 2023

New fishing quotas to be allocated

Fishing

New fishing quotas to be allocated

7 Sep 2022

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Agriculture

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Robin Fredericks 22 Jul 2022

Theme of ocean rejuvenation and conservation at 2022 Wavescape Surf and Ocean Fest

Film

Theme of ocean rejuvenation and conservation at 2022 Wavescape Surf and Ocean Fest

7 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Environment & Natural Resources

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

Mining

Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations

John Yeld 19 Jan 2022

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

Fishing

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

24 Jan 2022

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Fishing

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

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Fishing

Department allocates 15% of squid catch to small-scale fisheries

18 Jun 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Fishing

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

Communities protest drilling

Coal, Oil & Gas

Organisations object to offshore oil and gas drilling

24 Aug 2020

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

Fishing

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

4 May 2020

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

Food & Wine

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

31 Mar 2020

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

Fishing

Minister sets new allowable catch for abalone

9 Apr 2019

Fishing

Zokwana to launch small-scale fisheries sector in KZN

18 Mar 2019

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

Environment & Natural Resources

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

Fishing

New initiative will improve the sustainability of 9 South African fisheries

7 Jun 2018

Payatas dumpsite, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image by Kounos, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Environment & Natural Resources

Here are the top 10 battles for environmental justice from around the world

Julie Snorek 5 Jun 2018

Wesley Nitsckie via

Fishing

Small Harbours Programme a R400m boost to WC's small-scale fishing and tourism

29 May 2018

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

Talent Acquisition

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

12 Dec 2017

New fish-smoking tech first introduced in Africa launched in Asia

Agro-processing

New fish-smoking tech first introduced in Africa launched in Asia

22 Nov 2017

Fishing

We don't have money or staff, says fisheries department

14 Nov 2017

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

Fishing

FAO calls on all countries to join PSMA, crack down on illegal fishing

9 Oct 2017

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

2017 SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards finalists revealed

2 Oct 2017

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

Fishing

BCC to ensure health of Benguela Current ecosystem through sustainable management

24 Mar 2017

Lobster crash erodes West Coast way of life

Environment & Natural Resources

Lobster crash erodes West Coast way of life

Craig Dodds 14 Feb 2017

W Cape small-scale fishers' deadline extended

Fishing

W Cape small-scale fishers' deadline extended

22 Nov 2016

Derek Keats via

Fishing

DAFF sets West Coast Rock Lobster quota higher than recommended

21 Nov 2016

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Fishing

Small-scale fishers called to register ahead of deadline

29 Mar 2016

Fishing

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on publishing of small-scale fishing regulations

10 Feb 2016

Government urged to support WWF-SASSI Marine Campaign

Environment & Natural Resources

Government urged to support WWF-SASSI Marine Campaign

13 Aug 2015

Endangered African penguins on the rebound, but not yet in the clear

Environment & Natural Resources

Endangered African penguins on the rebound, but not yet in the clear

Caitlin R Kight 10 Jul 2015

Wisdom needed in fishing rights allocation

Fishing

Wisdom needed in fishing rights allocation

Jenna Etheridge 9 Jul 2015

WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

4 May 2015

From fish braai to film festival at Wavescape

Film

From fish braai to film festival at Wavescape

28 Nov 2014

New handbook for fishing community to be launched

Fishing

New handbook for fishing community to be launched

14 May 2014

DFF sinks fishermen

Fishing

DFF sinks fishermen

Bobby Jordan 20 Jan 2014