South Africa's top court blocks Shell's offshore oil exploration

South Africa's Constitutional Court invalidated Shell's offshore drilling permit, citing inadequate community consultation and insufficient environmental risk assessment.

First covered Aug 14, 2026 · 10:18 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Climate Home News South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s offshore oil exploration right — South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that Shell and its partners failed to consult affected communities and did not properly consider the environmental…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-14 (#2)

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