Last month, Shell was ordered to halt its seismic survey programme on the Wild Coast. Now, another case involving an Australian exploration company is due to be heard in court as communities along the coast fight for their livelihoods.
The Legal Resources Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys are heading to court for urgent interdict against Searcher Seismic, an Australian exploration outfit
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe believes there is no need for his department to review a decision granting Shell exploration rights on the Wild Coast.