More than the Wild Coast Vindicated
The significance of today’s Constitutional Court judgment in Sustaining the Wild Coast v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy[1]extends far beyond … Continue Reading More than the Wild Coast Vindicated
Environmental Authorisation transferred to Shell – Block 5/6/7 Offshore Drilling
On 18 May 2026, the Petroleum Agency of South Africa (PASA) officially transferred legal ownership of the environmental authorisation for offshore … Continue Reading Environmental Authorisation transferred to Shell – Block 5/6/7 Offshore Drilling
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
TotalEnergies on Trial: A Year of Reckoning
With contributions from Eva Church and Rosie Church In the fourth case to stall offshore oil and gas operations in … Continue Reading TotalEnergies on Trial: A Year of Reckoning
Proposed Drilling and Survey Activities in Block Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) off the West Coast gets Environmental Authorisation – Please lodge an Appeal
Shell Offshore Upstream South Africa B.V (Shell) have been given granted and issued an Environmental Authorisation (30 June 2025) to … Continue Reading Proposed Drilling and Survey Activities in Block Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) off the West Coast gets Environmental Authorisation – Please lodge an Appeal
Ultra Deep = Ultra Dangerous
Here are some excerpts from Oceans Not Oil’s submission on Proposed Exploration Drilling in Block Northern Cape Ultra-Deep (NCUD), on the … Continue Reading Ultra Deep = Ultra Dangerous
Shell targets offshore Northern Cape
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
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
Court Room Link to Audio
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
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?
Nationwide Actions erupt against Offshore Oil and Gas
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
We remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
By Barry Wugale The 10th day of November 1995 remains indelible in the collective psych of the Ogoni ethnic nationality. … Continue Reading We remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
Save the Wild Coast: Shell Appeal and Cross Appeal heard, judgment reserved
28 November 2022, Gqeberha: The Eastern Cape High Court reserved judgment in the leave to appeal application from the Minister of … Continue Reading Save the Wild Coast: Shell Appeal and Cross Appeal heard, judgment reserved
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
Oceans Not Oil 