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South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast

South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast

Conservation News August 17, 2026 12:00 am

In a landmark judgment on Aug. 14, South Africa’s Constitutional Court set aside exploration rights held by oil giant Shell and Impact Africa, a South African oil and gas company. The ruling prevents the companies from exploring for fossil fuels off South Africa’s Wild Coast. The case was brought by Wild Coast communities and environmental [...]