South Africa court deals body blow to E&P activities in country

Judge rules government should not have given environmental green light for TotalEnergies and Shell to drill in ultra-deepwater block

Gwede Mantashe, South Africa's Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources.
Gwede Mantashe, South Africa's Minister of Mineral & Petroleum Resources.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 14 August 2025, 09:34Updated 14 August 2025, 11:30
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