Fuel on Fire – How Diesel Volatility Could Sink the Fishing Industry

By any measure, South Africa’s fishing industry is not just another economic sector – it is a lifeline. From the small-scale fishers of the West Coast and Cape Flats to industrial trawlers operating in the Atlantic, the industry sustains livelihoods, food security, and coastal economies. Yet today, it finds itself at the mercy of forces far beyond its control: diesel prices driven by geopolitical instability in the Middle East.