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Offshore Drilling South Africa

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The high court in the Western Cape has set aside the government’s approval of the environmental authorisation for TotalEnergies EP South Africa to drill for oil and gas in offshore areas known as Block 5/6/7 along the country’s south-west coast.
OFFSHORE DRILLING SOUTH AFRICA

High court victory for coastal communities against TotalEnergies, Shell over offshore drilling

The court set aside the environmental authorisations because of flawed assessments of oil spill effects, coastal laws, climate change and public participation

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read