Sting Operations Irk Northern Cape Small-Scale Fishers

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.