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Constitutional Court rules in favour of Wild Coast communities

SABC News Business · 14 August 2026 at 13:02

The Constitutional ‌Court has ruled that Shell’s offshore exploration cannot proceed off South Africa’s Wild Coast.

The ruling is a setback for ⁠the oil major after years of legal challenges brought by communities and environmental groups .

The highest court in the land has overturned a 2024 judgment of the ‌Supreme ⁠Court of Appeal, which provided a lifeline to oil companies exploring off ⁠the country’s coast.

BREAKING NEWS: Constitutional Court rules in favour of Wild Coast communities, overturning SCA judgment that had allowed Shell, Impact Africa & Minister Mantashe to proceed with offshore exploration.

For more visit https://t.co/N9V5BF4stZ pic.twitter.com/2eGrQia6tF — SABC News (@SABCNews) August 14, 2026

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