In December 2021, hundreds of people protested in Muizenberg, Cape Town, against Shell’s planned seismic survey to explore oil and gas deposits off the Eastern Cape’s Wild Coast. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks
The Constitutional Court has overturned a Supreme Court of Appeal order that had allowed Shell and Impact Africa another chance to renew an unlawfully granted exploration right.
Justice Jody Kollapen said it would have set a precedent that a flawed consultation process can later be “cured” and would encourage future applicants to bypass proper consultation.
Activists say the ruling strengthens constitutional protection for communities and the environment.
Environmental justice activists and some Wild Coast communities were victorious in the Constitutional Court with a ruling that finally stops Shell…
Read More: Court victory for Wild Coast activists.
Rural women are increasingly organizing to fight for their rights and access to resources.
Show Boat
Elon Musk was born in South Africa, and made an electric car. What if he had been born in Madagascar?
He would have made a gas car
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Interview with a pirate:
There was a pirate who had agreed to do an interview with a local tv station. The reporter was very courteous and professional, giving a bit of background as to the pirate\’s business. She then began interviewing him.
\”So Mr. Longbeard, are there any risks to your business? I see you have a peg leg- how did that come about?\”
\”Well, y\’see I were sailing along the coast of South Africa, looking to plunder some locals when as I boarded the small boat from the ship, a great white shark came up and got my leg clean off. \’twas scary yes, but thus is the life of a pirate.\”
\”Wow, that is pretty scary- well, how about your hook? What happened to your hand with that?\”
\”Oh now that\’s quite the tale, y\’see I were fighting a rival pirate, and we had locked swords. We had been fighting for a few hours, and were both terribly fatigued. I had a bit of exhaustion and confusion, and when I went to block one of his sword blows, I met him with me hand instead of me sword. Took it right off, but it shocked him so much I managed to get him back pretty good and have him submit. So the hook hand was given as a replacement.\”
\”Wow. Simply fascinating. Now, what about your eye patch? How did that happen?\”
\”Well, one day, a seagull was flying overhead, and I looked up. It pooped right in me eye.\”
\”… Well wow. I must admit, I wouldn\’t think just seagull poop could damage the eye that badly.\”
\”Oh, I forgot to mention… it were me first day with the hook.\”