The Minister of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment issued his decision on objections raised on two Environmental … Continue Reading Two Appeals dismissed – Decision efficiency or lack of environmental oversight
The Wild Coast Development plan aims to unite private and public sector resources in such a manner that the Eastern Cape can in ensure maximizing its economic potential with in this area, by creating a platform for economic growth and the … Continue Reading WILD COAST Development Plan out for public comment
As the majority of South Africa’s work force begins to find themselves in the chaos of silly season hoping to wind-down for a well-deserved hiatus, Environmental Consultants, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, and Petroleum Agency South Africa ramp up … Continue Reading Silly Season – when the rush for comments on applications begin
On 27 September 2024, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy sent notification to stakeholders that the Environmental Authorisation for offshore exploration in Blocks 3B/4B off the west coast of South Africa has been granted, citing that the proposed activities … Continue Reading Another Environmental Authorisation granted for exploration on the west coast of South Africa
On 13 December 2022, following on from the Shell leave to appeal hearing on the 28th of November, the Eastern Cape High Court has handed down a judgment granting Shell, Impact Africa and the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy … Continue Reading Another Milestone in the Wild Coast Shell Court Case
The Oceans Not Oil coalition celebrates after rallying hundreds of thousands since November last year (2021) to the cause of … Continue Reading A Massive Win Against Shell + Impact Oil and Gas
Searcher Geodata UK Ltd (yes – the same one the court chased away earlier this year) has appointed EIMS to … Continue Reading SEARCHER is back to do 3D seismic surveys, register and be heard.
The Climate Bill [B9-2022] was formally introduced to the National Assembly by the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment … Continue Reading South Africa’s Climate Bill out for public comment
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has thrown its weight behind the West Coast fishing communities, to suspend the Searcher Geodata UK Limited (Searcher) seismic survey which is due to begin on 15 January 2022. The west coast fishing communities have … Continue Reading Litigation imminent as LRC backs Fishing Communities of the west coast against seismic surveys.
The news published in Bloomberg (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-13/eni-to-exit-south-africa-offshore-oil-block-amid-tech-challenges) yesterday has been met with jubilation and relief from the growing network of stakeholders who believe that oil and gas exploration on South Africa’s east coast is a constitutional atrocity, both for the environment, … Continue Reading ENI pull out of East Coast Drilling
SLR Consulting has released the Draft Environmental Management Plan for the Proposed 2D Speculative Seismic Survey off the West Coast … Continue Reading Cover your Ears : Orange Basin Seismic Surveys EMP released for Comment
The Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy has released the Gas Amendment Bill [B9 – 2020] for public comment due 30 July 2021. The Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001), was signed into law on 21 February … Continue Reading Gas Amendment Bill – out for public comment
On 11 September 2020, the High Court passed a judgement which clarified that local communities on and around the land … Continue Reading A win for Interested and Affected Parties
In true-to-form style, on the 28 November 2019, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, published draft amendments to the Regulations under section 107 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002. This is true-to-form because comments … Continue Reading Gazetting changes to the Mining Regulations just before Christmas…AGAIN!
A petition has been created for those who want to say NO to Offshore Oil and Gas exploration drilling off KZN’s coast. An Environmental Authorisation was granted to Sasol and ENI to begin exploration drilling on 9 September. The law … Continue Reading Petition: Stop the Offshore Oil and Gas in KZN.
Today our Campaign had a setback. The Environmental Authorisation which allows mining companies to drill for oil and gas off … Continue Reading Offshore Drilling due to go-ahead in KZN – unless you take a stand today!
