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South Africa has been subject to an increasingly unlawful and irrational harsh lockdown since 27 March 2020. We have been subjected to incredibly bizarre and irrational lockdown provisions, which have severely affected the fishing industry, including its largest component, the recreational fishing industry.  Recreational fishing has not been permitted under lockdown level 5 (27 March - 30 April 2020) and continues to be banned under lockdown level 4 (1 May 2020 - current). The basis of that decision is recorded in a directive dated 14 May 2020 issued by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. She records that -  " Given the health risks associated with COVID-19 and in alignment with the restrictions already implemented for public recreational activities in terms of the Regulations, recreational fishing is not allowed." This directive completely contradicts the framework regulations which implemented the Level 4 lockdown regulations which explicit...