Oversight
Sustaining the Wild Coast/Shell ConCourt – long read By the time we had packed up our camera equipment, and filmed … Continue Reading Oversight
Wild Coast to Battle Shell and Impact Africa in the Constitutional Court: 16-17 Sept
In a Constitutional Court hearing set down for next week, 16-17 September 2025, Wild Coast communities and environmental organisations will … Continue Reading Wild Coast to Battle Shell and Impact Africa in the Constitutional Court: 16-17 Sept
From the Brink: Enablers & Preventers
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
Turning the Tide
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
Shell Appeal: For what?
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?
ONO Objects to Oil & Gas Sector Plan (Marine Spatial Planning)
Oceans Not Oil submission: DRAFT MARINE SECTOR PLANS: MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING ACT, 2018 (ACT NO. 16 OF 2018), includes endorsement … Continue Reading ONO Objects to Oil & Gas Sector Plan (Marine Spatial Planning)
Shell, Impact Africa and Minister Mantashe to appeal Wild Coast seismic survey judgement
On 1 September the High Court in Makhanda ruled that Shell and Impact Africa’s exploration right to conduct seismic surveys … Continue Reading Shell, Impact Africa and Minister Mantashe to appeal Wild Coast seismic survey judgement
Inside and Outside the Court Case: Saving the Wild Coast vs.Shell/Impact Africa
Whilst disciplined protestors, led by affected coastal communities, demonstrated outside the High Court in Gqeberha and galvanised direct actions around … Continue Reading Inside and Outside the Court Case: Saving the Wild Coast vs.Shell/Impact Africa
So Long Searcher!
Fisherwomxn Kiesher Niemand, photo cred: Coastal Links Langebaan Oceans Not Oil is delighted to announce that Searcher Geodata UK and … Continue Reading So Long Searcher!
Apprehension of Harm by seismic surveys well founded – Searcher Seismic stopped until taken on review
Searcher Geodata UK and Searcher Seismic (Australia) lost their appeal today (1 March 2022) to continue seismic operations pending the … Continue Reading Apprehension of Harm by seismic surveys well founded – Searcher Seismic stopped until taken on review
Small Scale Fishers stop seismic survey – for now
Photo credits: Coastal Links & Masifundisi All engaged in the Oceans Not Oil campaign applaud the pronouncement that Australian-based Searcher Seismic and … Continue Reading Small Scale Fishers stop seismic survey – for now
No to Searcher Survey
Photo Cred: Jay Caboz Oceans Not Oil national coastal protest 4- 6 Feb 2022 Once again ordinary South Africans are … Continue Reading No to Searcher Survey
Round 1 to Sustaining the Wild Coast & Other Applicants
The Oceans Not Oil movement erupted in joy this morning hearing of Justice Bloem’s pronouncement on the urgent interdict brought … Continue Reading Round 1 to Sustaining the Wild Coast & Other Applicants
Shell Unlawful ?
As Justice Gerald Bloem deliberates on the issue of irreparable harm, a shoreline of conclusions – thousands of krill and fish, a … Continue Reading Shell Unlawful ?
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