Tourists in a boat encounter an elephant at the Chobe river between Botswana and Namibia. Photo: iStock
Author: Markel Zilla
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country’s pristine Wild Coast, a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges by local communities and environmentalists.
New Delhi, August 16, 2026: India is set to host key BRICS environmental meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on August 17 and 18, bringing together representatives of BRICS member countries to discuss shared environmental priorities and strengthen cooperation for a more resilient and sustainable future.
Shell Plc lost the latest round of a five-year legal fight with environmental activists over a South African oil-exploration campaign that went all the way to the nation’s top court.
After a five-year long legal battle, the Constitutional Court of South Africa has blocked Shell and local partner Impact Africa’s permit to explore for oil and gas off the country’s East Coast, in a landmark victory for local communities and civil society.
