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
An open letter to Rassie Erasmus, Rassie I’m a fan. You’re innovative, creative, an out-the-box thinker, strategist deluxe, compassionate, tough, … Continue Reading Not In My Head
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
Shell Offshore Upstream South Africa B.V. (Shell) holds an Exploration Right over Block Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD). Shell is … Continue Reading Shell targets offshore Northern Cape
A storm brewed whilst Justices Ponnan, Mocumie, Matojane, Smith and Seegobin of the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) delivered judgement … Continue Reading From the Brink: Enablers & Preventers
Middens and caves exposed at promontories around the South African coast show us our ancient and collective reliance upon the … Continue Reading Turning the Tide
Here is the audio link to the case 7 May – Appeal Case Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy, Minister of … Continue Reading Court Room Link to Audio
This Friday, the 17th May, all the precedent that important Wild Coast/ Shell verdict set for our coastal communities (human … Continue Reading Shell Appeal: For what?
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment(DFFE) , Barbara Creecy, has dismissed 8 significant appeals against the proposed TotalEnergies EP … Continue Reading Environmental Minister Creecy Dismisses Appeals against drilling 10 Offshore Oil Wells
by Lori Lake Bright and early on Saturday morning, close to 100 divers, surfers, kayakers, cold water swimmers, marine scientists … Continue Reading Reflections on paddling out, flying the flag and finding Hope in community
ONO submits comments on Block3B/4B Draft Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (DESIA) (Ref Number: 1570) for proposed exploration well drilling by Africa Oil … Continue Reading Why are we compromising Critical Biodiversity Areas for Oil + Gas?
BLOCK 3B/4B: Africa Oil SA Corp (AOSAC) is intent on undertaking an offshore exploration drilling campaign of up to five … Continue Reading 5 Wells for West Coast – Draft Scoping report out for comment
by Vishwas Satgar December 9th was certainly a powerful day of resistance against seismic blasting and exploratory operations for off-shore oil … Continue Reading What Next for Off-Shore Oil and Gas Resistance?
Here is Oceans Not Oil’s appeal submission against the Environmental Authorisation for a proposed 3D seismic survey granted in terms … Continue Reading ONO Appeals against CGG Seismic
We came out in our numbers in 28 activations venues around the South African coastline today, from Port Nolloth in … Continue Reading CGG Seismic Sucks – Activation Day success
South Africa: On December 9th, people across the country will unite in local actions against oil and gas drilling off … Continue Reading Nationwide Actions erupt against Offshore Oil and Gas
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