47 “very selfish” appellants delay Offshore Exploration Drilling.

One man has accused those fighting to save our coral reefs, our marine animals and environment and avoid future climate disaster.

Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told City Press (27 Oct 2019) that the approach taken by those appealing the process “to obstruct each and every development” was “very selfish”. 

“They are not thinking about the country, they are thinking about [their] narrow interests.”

Appeal Response Report

Here is the a consolidated document of all 47 appeals against the Environmental Assessment for Exploration Drilling within Offshore Block ER236, KwaZulu Natal (Exploration Right 12/3/236 (ER 236). It stands as testament to South African’s love of the ocean, procedural fairness and environmental justice:

ENI requests an extension for their response

Eni have requested, based on the fact that they only received 20 of the 47 appeal documents punctually, whilst one assumes that DEFF received all of them in time, that they submit their Consolidated Responding Statement by 2 December 2019. Appellants have been requested to grant permission for this, or not (including their reasons for their decision) by the 30th of October