Public site, private road: the Tinley Manor lockout.

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The Tinley Manor launch site has been closed to the public for 18 months, with access now running through private land. I spoke with the acting chairman of the Umhlali Ski Boat Club about what the closure means for the club and the wider fishing community.
14 Aug English South Africa News · News Commentary

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