# South Africa’s top court blocks Shell’s Wild Coast exploration plans

https://mins.news/en/item/22178

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 13:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/south-africas-top-court-rules-shell-exploration-off-wild-coast-cannot-proceed-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f13b9325a7500012aa412

> South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country’s pristine Wild Coast. The ruling is a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges from local communities and environmentalists.

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