Constitutional Court rules in favour of Wild Coast communities
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of Wild Coast communities
Black News 
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
