The Makhanda High Court has given Shell the nod to go ahead with the seismic survey on the Wild Coast after dismissing an urgent interim interdict application on Friday morning.
The Grahamstown High Court has dismissed an urgent application by four environmental and human rights organisations that sought the court to prevent Shell from conducting seismic surveys in the Wild Coast.
Environmental groups have expressed disappointment at the High Court’s decision to allow Shell to proceed with a seismic survey of the ocean along the Wild Coast.
Four environmental and human rights organisations have filed an urgent interdict to stop Shell from carrying out its ocean seismic survey, while Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has supported it. Four environmental and human rights organisations have filed an urgent interdict to stop Shell f.