Our Responsibility

Ocean Stewardship &
Community Impact

Letap Fishing believes that responsible fishing and community development are inseparable. We pursue long-term sustainability in everything we do.

Our Three Pillars

Sustainability Across Every Dimension

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Ocean Stewardship

We fish within allocated quota limits, support sustainable harvesting practices, and comply with all DFFE regulations. Healthy oceans are the foundation of our business and our obligation to future generations.

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Transformation

As a 100% black-owned, Level 1 BEE company with 40% black female ownership, Letap is at the forefront of transformation in South Africa's fishing industry. We don't just comply we lead.

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Community Development

We reinvest in South Africa creating jobs, building infrastructure, and contributing to a province that we call home. Our vision extends beyond profit to generational community impact.

Environmental Commitment

Fishing for the Future

South Africa's fishing industry is governed by a science-based quota allocation system administered by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE). Each year, scientists assess the biomass of key species and set a Total Allowable Catch (TAC) typically 10–25% of the biomass.

Letap Fishing operates strictly within its allocated quotas across all five sectors. We believe that sustainable fishing today is the only way to ensure viable fishing tomorrow for our business, our employees, and our communities.

Our squid jigging vessels use one-by-one fishing techniques that minimise bycatch and reduce ecosystem disturbance a responsible choice that aligns with global best practices in small-scale commercial fishing.

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DFFE Quota Compliance

Full compliance with Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment allocations across all five sectors.

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TAC Adherence

We operate within annually-determined Total Allowable Catch limits never overharvesting, always long-term focused.

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Minimal Bycatch Methods

Squid jig fishing minimises bycatch. Our trawl operations use sector-standard gear designed to reduce non-target species capture.

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Traceability

Our catch is fully traceable from vessel to market supporting both regulatory compliance and consumer confidence.

Marine Stewardship Council

MSC Certification

Marine Stewardship Council

Certified Sustainable Fishery

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is the world's leading certification body for sustainable wild-capture fisheries. MSC certification provides independent, science-based verification that a fishery meets rigorous standards for sustainability protecting fish stocks, minimising environmental impact, and ensuring effective management. Letap Fishing's involvement in MSC-certified supply chains demonstrates our commitment to the highest international standards of responsible fishing.

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Science-Based Standards Independently assessed against MSC's rigorous global criteria
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Stock Health Fish stocks at sustainable levels, not overfished
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Ecosystem Protection Fishing operations minimise impact on the marine ecosystem
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Effective Management Subject to laws and management systems that respond to changing conditions
B-BBEE & Transformation

Leading Transformation

100%

Black Owned

Letap Fishing is fully black-owned among the most transformed commercial fishing operations in the South African province.

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Black Female Owned

Forty percent of Letap's ownership is held by black women, reflecting our deep commitment to gender equity and economic inclusion.

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B-BBEE Level 1

The highest possible B-BBEE contributor rating, recognising Letap's comprehensive approach to broad-based economic empowerment.

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Years Committed

Since 1998, Letap has demonstrated that black ownership and commercial fishing excellence go hand in hand year after year.

Job Creation

Every vessel, facility and investment is evaluated not only for commercial return, but for the jobs it creates and sustains in South Africa.

Local Procurement

We prioritise local suppliers, contractors and service providers keeping spend in the South African economy wherever possible.

Reinvestment Commitment

Letap formally committed to reinvesting in the South African economy from its founding a commitment that has only strengthened with time.

Future Processing Vision

Our ambition to build South Africa's largest fish processing facility will create hundreds of additional jobs in communities with high unemployment.

Social Impact

More Than a Fishing Company

Letap Fishing made a formal commitment to its members, staff, and community at its founding: that it would reinvest in the economy of South Africa, contributing towards employment, economic development, and community upliftment.

South Africa faces significant socioeconomic challenges, including high unemployment. Letap sees itself not merely as a commercial entity, but as an active participant in the development of the province using its fishing rights, infrastructure, and capital to create opportunity.

Our vision: to be the owner of the largest fish processing facility in South Africa creating a legacy of employment and opportunity that outlasts any single fishing season.