Consultation with community over Wild Coast blasting ‘farcical’, court hears
31 May 2022 - 09:54
Shell’s exploration right allowing it to seismically blast the ecologically sensitive Wild Coast was granted in the face of farcical consultation with affected rural communities, and no regard for the principle of sustainable development or the devastating environmental harm it would cause...
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