The Ocean View fishers say they’re being forced into poverty by the government’s “flawed and corrupt” fishing permit processes.

Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has agreed to a binding court order with the South African Commercial Linefish Association.

The owner of the ill-fated Miroshga says the licence to fish tuna is in the interest of transformation.

Line fisherman have sought an urgent interdict against the fisheries department after its allocation of permits left many of without licences to fish.