Legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa

A factsheet detailing a legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa, where Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection, and Natural Justice are contesting a proposed 3D seismic survey for oil and gas reserves on the grounds of good governance.

• On 1 and 2 June 2026, the Western Cape High Court is scheduled to hear arguments regarding a proposed large-scale three-dimensional (3D) seismic survey off the West Coast of South Africa, which aims to map the seabed for potential oil and gas reserves.
• The Applicants in the legal challenge—Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection, and Natural Justice—contend that the case is primarily about good governance and the necessity for decision makers to possess all relevant information.

APA

Natural Justice (2026). Legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-tgs-geophysical-company-west-coast-seismic-survey/

Chicago

Natural Justice. Legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa. 2026. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-tgs-geophysical-company-west-coast-seismic-survey/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Natural Justice |title=Legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa |date=28 May 2026 |url=https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-tgs-geophysical-company-west-coast-seismic-survey/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{naturaljustice2026legal, author = {{Natural Justice}}, title = {{Legal challenge in the Western Cape High Court, South Africa}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/publication/factsheet-tgs-geophysical-company-west-coast-seismic-survey/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }