About R6 million has been allocated for interim social relief for entities and individuals adversely affected by the previous closure of abalone harvesting. A further R213 million will be invested in job creation opportunities to benefit fishing communities along the West Coast of the Western Cape and the Northern Cape who lost their jobs and income. The intention is to develop sustainable coastal livelihoods, eliminate illegal fishing or poaching, and build fishing infrastructure, including the development of hatcheries. Transforming this country further is not going to be easy, but it is necessary and unavoidable. Our doors remain open to all the social players in our sector. An approach is needed to deliver a dignified means of existence for the majority of South Africans. This requires that all stakeholders should keep their doors open and explore all options to find solutions to the sometimes uncomfortable challenges facing us in the sector.