The newly appointed mayor of Saldanha Bay, Andre Truter, has great ambitions to reinvigorate the impoverished fishing communities on the West Coast. His wish list includes creating a portfolio for fishing and agriculture within the municipality.
The salted, dried fish known as bokkoms remains a popular snack in the fishing community of the West Coast town of Velddrif, but times are changing. The town’s picturesque harbour and well-preserved buildings have become its hallmarks. The salted, dried fish known as bokkoms remains a popular.
Velddrif, a fishing gem about 150km from Cape Town, was the venue for West Cape Premier Alan Winde’s recent State of the Province Address. When Vincent Cruywagen, Suné Payne and photographer Joyrene Kramer visited the area, they found a town that prides itself on its warmth, its hospitality.