28 July 2022

Integrated consultations for small-scale fishers and coastal communities

27 May 2022

Letter of consent or objections – Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA): publications for FRAP2021/2022 applications forms of all FRAP applicants

20 May 2022

Opening of decentralised centres for submission of appeals on the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) online system in the: demersal shark longline, hake deepsea trawl, hake longline, KwaZulu-Natal crustacean prawn trawl, small pelagic (sardines and anchovy), south coast rock lobster, squid, traditional linefish and tuna pole-line in terms of section 80 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 Of 1998)

04 April 2022

Submission of appeals on the Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) online system in the demersal shark longline, hake deepsea trawl, hake longline, KwaZulu-Natal crustacean prawn trawl, small pelagic (sardines and anchovy), south coast rock lobster, squid, traditional linefish and tuna pole-line in terms of section 80 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

11 March 2022

Exemption granted from the provisions of Section 13 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) (MLRF) to commercial fishing rights holders whose rights were granted on 28 February 2022 and other relevant persons specified more fully herein.

24 February 2022

Use of motorised equipment for recreational angling: drones and remotely operated devices and/or vehicles

The purpose of this public notice is to alert recreational anglers and suppliers of fishing equipment that the department intends to rigorously enforce the regulations that govern recreational angling and ensure offenders are prosecuted and sentences accordingly. The department will also seize the various illegal devices used and upon any successful conviction will seek an order from the court to have these devices forfeited to the state.

02 February 2022

Hake Inshore Trawl Appeal Decisions and Provisional Horse Mackerel Appeal Decisions and Scoresheets (link to SharePoint drive)

25 January 2022

The minister, by way of a further public notice published on 11 January 2022, extended the opportunity for comment to all the applicants of all categories in the horse mackerel sector within 30 calendar days, as of 11 January 2022.

In order to enable applicants to formulate their comments and/or representations, the department has made viewing of appeal documentation electronically available, namely: the individual appeal decisions and appeal scoresheets, and the provisional appeals GPR. Download documents below:

Public notice on viewing of records in order to file representations to minister in the horse mackerel sector

Addendum to the provisional general published reasons for the decisions on appeal in the horse mackerel fishery: 2015/16

11 January 2022

The minister has extended the opportunity for all applicants in the horse mackerel fishery, including category A, B and C applicants, to make written representations as to why she (the minister) should not adopt the proposed quantum allocation methodology (QAM). Representations are required to be submitted by no later than 30 calendar days from the date of this notice.

Errata: Please be notified that the reference to 21 days in this notice is a typographical error. The correct wording is "All representations must be submitted in writing to cweber@dffe.gov.za within 30 calendar days from the date of this notice." All representations submitted to cweber@dffe.gov.za, within the stipulated 30 calendar days period, will be accepted as having been timeously made.

Public notice to all applicants in the horse mackerel sector