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Spokesperson for KZNSFF, Janeira Reddy, said, “Cleaning beaches is crucial for preserving the beauty of the coastline and protecting marine life. By participating in these beach cleanups, fisherfolk are contributing to the preservation of the beaches while maintaining natural habitats and promoting a cleaner and healthier environment for everyone to enjoy.”
The South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), together with local fisherfolk and members of the KwaZulu-Natal Subsistence Fisherfolk Forum (KZNSFF), took the initiative to clean up the beaches across the KZN coastline to demonstrate their commitment to environmental conservation and the well-being of their communities, last Tuesday.
Spokesperson for KZNSFF, Janeira Reddy, said, “Cleaning beaches is crucial for preserving the beauty of the coastline and protecting marine life. By participating in these beach cleanups, fisherfolk are contributing to the preservation of the beaches while maintaining natural habitats and promoting a cleaner and healthier environment for everyone to enjoy.”
After the beach clean-up, the fisherfolk picketed against oil and gas exploration in our oceans.
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“Many corporations such as Shell, SASOL, ENI, and Total Energies are flocking to our South African coastline to explore for oil and gas. The impacts for this are immense and affect not only the marine life but fisherfolk who rely on the ocean for their livelihoods, surfers, swimmers, traditional healers, and all ocean lovers and users,” she said.
The multi-location beach clean-ups and pickets were held at Blue Lagoon, Umhloti Beach, Westbrook Beach and Umkomaas Beach.
