From Doringbaai to Port Nolloth, West Coast communities are pushing back against mining and offshore oil and gas expansion. Residents, activists and fishers say consultation processes fail local people while environmental degradation and economic inequality continue to deepen
Mantashe says South Africa must move faster on oil and gas exploration to reduce import dependence and protect energy security
Minerals Minister Gwede Mantashe says the country faces challenges in developing an effective system for exploration and mining licences
The department of mineral and petroleum resources cited a higher crude oil price and a weaker rand