Minister George to embark on Fishing For Freedom Tour in the Western Cape [SOUND]

# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister Dion George, will from today embark on the Fishing for Freedom Tour 2025, a week-long engagement with coastal communities and stakeholders to promote sustainable growth in harbour economies. The tour will visit key harbours across the Western Cape, fostering dialogue with the public, small business owners, and industry stakeholders. The department’s spokesperson, Peter Mbelengwa says South Africa’s proclaimed fishing harbours are critical economic zones, driving job creation and fostering thriving local economies through sustainable fishing and related activities: