Public notices

Public notices

2021
Date Description
06 July 2021

Horse mackerel category a appellants: Filing of representations and/or supplementary information and/or documents to the appeals authority, lodged by category a appellants in the horse mackerel sector: (frap 2015/16) in terms of section 80 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act 18 of 1998) (MLRA) [PDF - 128 kb]

Letter: Category A [ PDF - 102 kb]

Letter: Category B and C [PDF - 96 kb]
03 June 2021 Record of decision: determination of the resource split between local, commercial and small-scale fishing in the squid sector [PDF - 172 kb]
10 May 2021 Exemption granted from the provisions of section 18 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No.18 of 1998) to all holders of commercial fishing rights whose rights expired on 30 September 2020 and/or on 31 December 2020 [PDF - 666.48 kb]
07 May 2021 Further supplementary decisions on the addendum to the general published reasons for the decisions on the allocation of 2015/16 fishing rights and effort in the large pelagic longline fishery department [PDF - 797.4 kb]
28 April 2021 Exemptions issued on 1 March 2021 to all fishing sectors and other sectors in terms of section 81 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act N0.18 Of 1998), which will expire on 30 April 2021. [PDF - 210 mb]
20 April 2021  21st addendum to the general reasons for the decisions on the allocation of 2015/16 rights to operate fish processing establishments. [PDF - 681.26 kb]
19 April 2021 Submission of notifications of change in shareholding and/or members' interests as well as straight conversions in terms of the policy for the transfer of commercial fishing rights: 2009. [PDF - 147 kb]
24 February 2021 Exemptions issued to all fishing sectors and other sectors in terms of section 81 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 Of 1998): Extension of exemptions granted by the department on 25 November 2020 and which will expire on 28 February 2021. [PDF - 2.53 mb]
2020
Date Description
30 November 2020 To all holders of commercial fishing rights issued in terms of section 18(1) of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act no.18 of 1998): Amendment to notice published on 23 September 2020: submission of applications for the transfer of fishing rights (section 21 applications) [PDF - 177.92 kb]
23 November 2020 To all stakeholders: Timeframes prescribed for environmental impact assessment, section 24g and integrated environmental authorisations during the period including 15 December 2020 to 05 January 2021 [PDF - 478.15 kb]
05 October 2020 To all holders of commercial fishing rights and exemptions issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (act no. 18 of 1998): Interested or affected parties and fishing industry associations. [PDF - 37.2 kb]. Click here to join the meeting
23 September 2020 To all holders of commercial fishing rights issued in terms of section 18 (1) of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act no. 18 of 1998): Extension of the cut-off date for the submission of applications for the transfer of commercial fishing rights including notifications of change in shareholding and/or member's interests. [PDF - 589 kb]
18 August 2020 Exemption to all holders of licences, permit and authorisations issued in terms of Marine Living Resources Act No. 18 of 1998 to operate without valid permits until 30 September 2020. [PDF - 224.47 kb]
26 June 2020 Request for expression of interest for the appointment of service providers to provide support to the department related to the implementation of the 2020/21 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2020/21) [PDF - 260 kb]
21 June 2020 To all holders of active KwaZulu-Natal beach seine fishing permits to sardines issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder [PDF - 224 kb]
05 June 2020 Appointment of service providers to provide related support to the department for the implementation of 2020/21 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020/21") [PDF - 513 kb]
03 June 2020 To all holders of active recreational fishing permits to harvest west coast rock lobster issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) and the regulations promulgated thereunder [PDF - 367 kb]
2019
Date  Description
09 December 2019 Mandatory exclusions: Timeframes prescribed for environmental impact assessment, section 24g and waste management license applications during the period 15 December 2019 to 05 January 2020 [PDF - 141 kb]
25 September 2019 Update on moratorium for submission of section 21 (transfer of commercial fishing right) applications and notifications of changes in shareholding and/or members' interests during the 2020 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020")
26 March 2019 Moratorium on submission of section 21 (transfer of commercial fishing right) applications and notifications of changes in shareholding and/or members' interests during the 2020 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP2020")
2018
Date Description
20 December 2018 Finalisation of appeals and processing of catch permits in the horse mackerel fishing sector for the 2019 fishing season
31 May 2018 Update on fishing rights allocation process (frap2015/16): abalone fishing sector
2017
Date Description
24 October 2017 Final decisions of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 (FRAP 2015/16) for the west coast rock lobster (offshore) fishing sector 
01 March 2017 Update on the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2015/16): west coast rock lobster (nearshore and offshore) and abalone fishing sectors
03 February 2017 Suitable vessels to be confirmed or nominated in the large pelagic longline fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the large pelagic longline fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the KwaZulu-Natal beach seine fishery 
31 January 2017. Final list of fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 for the seaweed fishery
10 January 2017  Interim interdict granted by the Western Cape High Court: case no.: 24899/16
2016
Date Description
08 December 2016 Final list on the allocation of 2015/16 rights to operate fish processing establishments
19 December 2016 Prospective fish processing establishment operators
25 October 2016 Notice to all applicants for fishing rights in the seaweed sector: Identification of the seaweed rights area(s) and species/type of seaweed applied for
20 May 2016 Traditional linefish appeal's decision: FRAP 2013
10 February 2016 Confirmations of dates and venues for the extended FRAP 2015/16 receipting process
02 February 2016 Change of venue: Invitation to all abalone current exemption holders and interested parties to attend an Abalone Indaba in relation to FRAP 2015/16
29 January 2016 Availability of the South African Revenue Services (SARS) and the South African Police Services (SAPS) during the receipting of application forms for the fishing rights allocation process 2015/16 ("Frap 2015/16")
2015
Date Description
12 November 2015
  1. 2015/16 fishing rights allocation process ("FRAP 2015/16"): venues for distribution of application forms:
  2. FRAP 2015 frequently asked questions
2013
Date Description
12 September 2013 Fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) receipting of applications
30 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): SARS dates and venues
29 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): submission of documentation
22 August 2013
  1. Minister Tina Joemat-Patterson extends fishing rights application (FRAP) distribution process
  2. FRAP 2013 frequently asked questions
12 August 2013 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP): receipting dates and submission of applications
03 July 2013. 2013 fishing rights allocations process (FRAP) operation centre helpline
July 2013
  1. Fishing rights allocation process (FRAP): invitation for application to undertake commercial fishing in varied sectors
20 May 2013 Update on the fishing rights allocation process (FRAP2015/16): west coast rock 2013 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) consultations on sector specific policies and meeting schedule
02 May 2013 2013 fishing rights allocation process (FRAP) consultations on sector specific policies and meeting schedule

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