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The recent court case involving Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection and Natural Justice vs the State and TGS Geophysical Company UK Ltd, is one of many that fishing communities in SA have taken on, relying on the justice system to protect their rights.
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This week, the Western Cape High Court concluded a two-day hearing of Aukotowa Fisheries Primary Co-operative, The Green Connection and Natural Justice (the Applicants) against the State and TGS Geophysical Company UK Ltd. Read about it here: naturaljustice.org/high-cour…
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Are you based in South Africa, working or studying in law, environmental science, public policy, and climate justice activism? Apply to join the Climate Litigation School: forms.gle/HJZp13y54ikxmrhU6
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APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
Natural Justice, the Centre for Environmental Rights and the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Environmental Justice in Africa, invite you to apply for the Climate Litigation School taking place this winter.
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2 June 2026 - DAY2: Legal challenge re: the State’s decision to grant authorisation to TGS Geophysical Company to conduct seismic surveys off South Africa’s Western and Northern Cape coastlines, in the Western Cape High Court. Livestream 10:00AM (SAST). youtube.com/live/odeLzAPJbv4…
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Today the State and TGS are expected to present their arguments before the Applicants (the organisations) respond. Tune in to watch.
LIVE STREAM📺📱Western Cape High Court. The hearing will be live streamed 02 June, 10:00AM (SAST). youtube.com/live/odeLzAPJbv4…
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“Almal wat die see lief het, klim op die vissers se boot!” resounded outside the Western Cape High Court as a legal battle regarding the decision to grant authorisation to TGS Geophysical Company to conduct seismic surveys off South Africa’s coastline, kicked off this morning.
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The case aims to promote government accountability, ensure proper decision-making and to protect the ocean. The organisations argue that the State approved a potentially harmful project without considering environmental, social and economic impacts on coastal communities.
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The court case between Aukotowa Fisher Cooperative (Port Nolloth), The Green Connection, Natural Justice vs TGS Geophysical Company LIVE STREAM📺📱TGS Geophysical West Coast Seismic Surveys Court Hearing - Western Cape High Court, South Africa - Day 1
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Une récente conférence organisée à #Madagascar sur le régime foncier a permis aux participants d'exprimer leurs points de vue sur les questions foncières et de définir une vision commune pour une gouvernance inclusive et équitable.
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THIS WEEK: Looking back at Earth Day's march (Wed 22 April 2026) to SA's parliament to hand over a memorandum that called on leaders to challenge false solutions to the climate crisis. We thank the organizers and everyone who stood united this week. Read: naturaljustice.org/civil-soc…
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Earth Day 2026 (22 April) - Natural Justice joined a number of civil society organisations in a march to the South African Parliament buildings, as part of the No Faith in False Solutions Campaign. naturaljustice.org/civil-soc…
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Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal communities and organisations protested in solidarity as a court case challenging a decision to grant an Environmental Authorisation to drill ultra deep exploration wells in the Deep Water Orange Basin block was heard in the Western Cape High Court.
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As the DWOB North court case continued in Cape Town on Monday 23 March 2026 – communities and organisations in the Eastern Cape protested in solidarity.
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We salute all those who stood in solidarity, want to have a voice in decisions that affect their environments, livelihoods culture and heritage and call on government to focus on development that is beneficial to ocean marine life and builds thriving communities. Aluta continua!
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Today in the Western Cape High Court in SA, fishers & civil society came together to defend their ocean heritage & livelihoods, and to call for better decision-making from government when it comes to oil and gas exploration off the coastline. #teepsaDWOB
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The case continues tomorrow at the court in Cape Town. We wish to thank @TheGreenConnect and the Aukotowa Primary Fishing Cooperative, and all the supporters outside the court today!
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