Sting Operations Irk Northern Cape Small-Scale Fishers

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Small-scale fishers countrywide are annoyed by the allocation of vessels to co-operatives. Photo : Stock

Reductions in the line fish allocation have caused challenges for small-scale fishers including delayed permits and a decrease in the number of boats allocated to SSF cooperatives. Further pressure was bought to bear by a South African Police Service (SAPS) multi-disciplinary operation under Operation Phakisa, which over the Easter weekend focused their attentions on Northern Cape coastal communities in Port Nolloth, Kleinsee, Brazil, Groeenrivier, Alexander Bay, and Honderklipbaai.

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