Court sets aside Shell permit for seismic survey on Wild Coast
The High Court in Makhanda has set aside Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's decision to grant oil giant Shell a permit to do seismic surveys on the Wild Coast.
The case was brought by the Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC, the communities, small-scale fishers and other role players.
They were represented by the Legal Resource Centre and Richard Spoor Attorneys.
They've already won Part A when the court interdicted Shell from conducting the seismic survey, which was due to begin last December.
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Legal Resource Centre lawyer Wilmien Wiccomb says the minister did not consult the communities before granting the permit.
"This is a massive victory for these communities who are directly affected by this exploration permit. In future, I think this will change the way the State and companies operate. I think they will no longer ignore communities even if they're poor."
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