Shell's Northern Cape oil and gas project cleared for drilling, local pushback mounts

Concern has been raised regarding the recent approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Shell’s proposed Northern Cape Ultra Deep (NCUD) oil and gas exploration project. Advocacy organisations like the Green Connection and small-scale fishers like Deborah Deewee from Doringbaai argue that the approval disregards the livelihoods of coastal communities and the environmental risks posed by offshore fossil fuel extraction.