Our Story
Who We Are?
Premier Fishing is a predominantly commercial fishing, fish processing and marketing company.
Its range of activities involves some 1000 permanent and seasonal staff, as well as factories, facilities and vessels operating in three provinces. The group has developed good relationships with its customers in Asia, Europe and the USA.
Furthermore, it has built partnerships with small companies particularly in west coast rock lobster sector where it assists these companies with the catching and marketing of their fish. This is in line with the group’s fundamental principle of developing smaller black-owned companies as well as in investing into the communities within which it operates.
Premier Fishing
Key Facts about Premier Fishing:
Largest black owned and managed fishing company in South Africa, in existence since 1952.
Niche Products: rock lobster, octopus, squid, abalone farm, pilchards, hake and environmentally friendly Agri-biotechnology products.
Owns and manages infrastructure and value chain through production facilities, fishing vessels, sales and marketing business with an international footprint, and an aquaculture farm operating nationally.
Accreditations: SAFE association, FDA, HACCP certified.
Employs more than 750 employees.
AEEI (majority shareholder) awards:- Most empowered company – Empowerdex 2016
- Most empowered management – Empowerdex 2016
- Highest sustainability Transparency Index Score – financial services 2016
- Top 10 JSE listed company for financial performance – Financial Mail 2016
AZIZA BEGUM AMOD
Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer
Ms Amod is a businesswoman who has successfully grown her import, export and manufacturing business into four branches and has more than 30 years’ experience.
She established a network of industries related to manufacturing and provided employment opportunities to the wider local community. She has published articles and her business has been featured in various business magazines.
She is actively involved in various NGOs, outreach programmes and women’s associations. After exiting her business, she has taken up directorships in various organisations and business entities
