Mantashe: no shame over Shell’s Wild Coast seismic test appeal
Shell Plc, Impact Africa and South African Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe were given leave to appeal a ruling that stopped the oil company from doing seismic surveys this year.
Wild Coast
Sort out Eskom, Gwede, and leave the Wild Coast alone
It would be better for Gwede Mantashe and his crew to direct their energy to sorting out Eskom and leave the Wild Coast alone.
Shell back in court
Back in court: Natural Justice and Greenpeace join challenge to Shell’s seismic search for oil and gas off the Wild Coast.
Leaving the Earth’s riches alone is bunkum – Ivo Vegter
An eco-lobbyist argues that SA should prohibit efforts to discover and exploit its oil and gas resources, on the grounds that doing so could spark a ‘resource curse’.
All a-shudder with shaky ‘green facts’ – Ivo Vegter on a correct Gwede Mantashe
Gwede Mantashe speculates, correctly, in Ivo’s view, that the opposition to seismic surveying is motivated by something other than environmental concerns.
The pragmatics of energy exploration – HCI response
What has offended is the fact that such surveys are part of a programme of exploration for oil and gas resources.
Gwede Mantashe’s myopic energy appetite
Always around and sniffing like a foxhound, especially when the subject of oil and gas arises, is our Minister of Energy, Gwede Mantashe.
A stirring analysis of Shell’s blasting interdict
The High Court granted an interim interdict blocking a seismic survey, inter alia because some local people believe it would disturb ancestors who reside in the sea.
Major victory for Wild Coast communities: Shell interdicted from conducting seismic operations with immediate effect
Shell has, for now at least, been bested by a group of indigenous people on the Wild Coast who, despite the odds, decided to stand up for their rights, unassisted by government or politicians.
Wild Coast interdict: Environmental, human rights groups file appeal against first Shell judgement
“The applicants seek to appeal the judgement, which found there was no reasonable apprehension that Shell’s seismic blasting would cause irreparable harm.”