The Fund
The South African Fisheries Development Fund (the Fund) is a registered non-profit company in terms of the Companies Act 71 of 2008. It was established by Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited (Brimstone) and Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited (Sea Harvest) to empower local fishing communities and promote access into the South African fishing sector.
The vision of the Fund is to assist small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and small scale fishing communities with their development by providing business support; skills development; accidental death or disability cover and alternative economic opportunities.
The Fund seeks to invest R100 million over the next ten years with an initial focus on supporting small scale fishing communities over the next decade.
Our Projects
Resolve and Change Systems (RACS)
Workshop facilitated by renowned trust and social cohesion specialist Craig Arendse
Skipper's Training - Northern Cape
The South African Fisheries Development Fund partnered with well-established and accredited service providers to empower communities with these training courses.
Social Cohesion Workshops
The South African Fisheries Development Fund partnered with well-established and accredited service providers to empower communities with these workshops.
Short Range Radio Training
Pezulu Cruises, a company with good rapport with SAMSA, provided short-range radio training. SAMSA Port Nolloth provided project oversight.
Port Nolloth Workshops
Partnership with well established provider – Resolve and Change Systems (RACS). Workshop facilitated by renowned trust and social cohesion specialist Craig Arendse.
Hondeklip Bay Bursaries
Through the fund, we have managed to provide bursaries in Hondeklip Bay (Northern Cape) with the following conditions…
Pre-Sea Training
The Pre-Sea (Safety Familiarization) training is a mandatory requirement for all sea-going persons.
HACCP Skills Training
The Fisheries Development Fund in partnership with the Food and Beverages Sectoral Education and Training Authority trained 66 unemployed persons against the accredited HACCP Skills Programme.
Training workshop Saldanha Bay
The video provides a snapshot of the training being offered by the South African Fisheries Development Fund.
Empowering Fishing Communities
We are the leading catalyst for development in Soth African fishing communities.