For More About Kalk Bay…

Are you interested in HISTORY? If so, you are missing out on the many, many fascinating stories that are LINKS TO THE PAST and to Kalk Bay, Cape Town. Read some of these here…

Some examples are:

Fish played a vital role in the colonisation of the Cape. When in 1687, Simon van der Stel discovered False Bay teeming with fish that could provide the much needed food for the settlers and the company’s slaves, he established a base camp  at ‘Kalkhoven’ – as Kalk Bay was known at that time.

Part I – Changing Times: Kalk Bay – The Story

The authorities regarded the working fisher folk of Kalk Bay as a rough, loud-mouthed, violent and most troublesome bunch. However discrimination against them does not feature prominently in historical records. Boat crews were deemed the working class and identified racially and ethnically and also regarded as members of society’s lower class – very much similar to today.

Part II – Traditional Fishers the Backbone of Kalk Bay

It is recognised that the story of Kalk Bay evolved not only through the fishing industry but because a substantial proportion of its people exhibited a strong desire for cooperation, religious bonding and mutual goodwill. It was not the work of just one particular nationality or ethnicity. Nor was it merely about the sea. The community was rich in esteem, pride and the ability to have tackle the tragedies, obstacles and overwhelming odds thrown in their way.

Part III – Tragedy of the Commons

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This website now features more than 1300 articles across a wide range of topics for the different fishing streams. This includes the commercial fishing and aquaculture industries, the small-scale fishery, recreational and fresh water fishing.

All you have to do is pick a topic and enter it on the search bar on the home page. Every article relevant to your topic will be available to you to read.