ConCourt ends Shell’s Wild Coast oil and gas lifeline in victory for coastal communities
What to know about ConCourt ends Shell’s Wild Coast oil and gas lifeline in victory for coastal communities
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations, overturning an order that had allowed Shell and Impact Africa another opportunity to preserve an offshore exploration right.
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What happened
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations, overturning an order that had allowed Shell and Impact Africa another opportunity to preserve an offshore exploration right.
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