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offshore exploration

Warnings from the past — interview with a survivor from one of the most catastrophic oil rig disasters in history

South Africa

Warnings from the past — interview with a survivor from one of the most catastrophic oil rig disasters in history

By Kristin Engel

Winner: Gwede Mantashe; Runners-up: UPL & Shell

South Africa

Winner: Gwede Mantashe; Runners-up: UPL & Shell

By Ethan van Diemen

Fishers and environmental activists express concern over proposed drilling off SA’s West Coast

South Africa

Fishers and environmental activists express concern over proposed drilling off SA’s West Coast

By Tembile Sgqolana

Searcher Geodata returns to South Africa to pursue seismic surveys off the West Coast

South Africa

Searcher Geodata returns to South Africa to pursue seismic surveys off the West Coast

By Onke Ngcuka

Activists celebrate big win for Wild Coast against Mantashe and Shell

Africa

Activists celebrate big win for Wild Coast against Mantashe and Shell

By Tembile Sgqolana

Wild Coast seismic blasting – ruling on bid to block Shell expected on Thursday

South Africa

Wild Coast seismic blasting – ruling on bid to block Shell expected on Thursday

By Tembile Sgqolana

Judgment reserved in case against Shell’s seismic survey along the Wild Coast

South Africa

Judgment reserved in case against Shell’s seismic survey along the Wild Coast

By Tembile Sgqolana

Oceans Not Oil calls for appeals against Northern Cape seismic survey authorisation

South Africa

Oceans Not Oil calls for appeals against Northern Cape seismic survey authorisation

By Tembile Sgqolana

Seismic surveys: South Africa cannot afford the luxury of refusing to develop valuable resources on which it sits

South Africa

Seismic surveys: South Africa cannot afford the luxury of refusing to develop valuable resources on which it sits

By the board of HCI

Searcher to leave South Africa immediately after court prohibits seismic survey

South Africa

Searcher to leave South Africa immediately after court prohibits seismic survey

By Onke Ngcuka

What the Shell: Why Wild Coast seismic surveys rattle the sea's great migrating whales

South Africa

What the Shell: Why Wild Coast seismic surveys rattle the sea's great migrating whales

By Rio Button for Roving Reporters

Dear Minister Gwede Mantashe: There is an urgent need for a moratorium on applications for prospecting and mining on the West Coast

South Africa

Dear Minister Gwede Mantashe: There is an urgent need for a moratorium on applications for prospecting and mining on the West Coast

By Protect the West Coast