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A small gathering of Extinction Rebellion and The Green Connection members protest near Cape Town, South Africa against TotalEnergies' activities in Africa.
A small gathering of Extinction Rebellion and The Green Connection members protest near Cape Town, South Africa against TotalEnergies' activities in Africa.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Africa CorrespondentCape Town
Published 6 October 2025, 11:42Updated 6 October 2025, 12:46
TotalEnergiesSouth AfricaEco AtlanticAfricaSub-Saharan Africa