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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fishing

Minister sets new allowable catch for abalone

9 Apr 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

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

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

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

Lobster crash erodes West Coast way of life

Environment & Natural Resources

Lobster crash erodes West Coast way of life

Craig Dodds 14 Feb 2017

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Fishing

DAFF sets West Coast Rock Lobster quota higher than recommended

21 Nov 2016

WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

WWF launches project to manage small-scale fisheries

4 May 2015

New handbook for fishing community to be launched

Fishing

New handbook for fishing community to be launched

14 May 2014

Fishing & Maritime

Bill to grant small-scale fishing rights

7 Oct 2013

Fishing

Ocean View community to get fishing boats

25 Mar 2013

Fishing

Dti supports small-scale fisheries

25 Mar 2013

Fishing

R11m DTI-supported project for small scale fishing communities

22 Nov 2012