Mantashe says department won't review Shell decision

CAPE TOWN - Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says his department won't review the decision granting Shell exploration rights on the Wild Coast.

He was responding to a Parliamentary question following the scathing court judgment against Shell last month.

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The High Court sitting in Makhanda halted Shell's seismic survey, highlighting that the petroleum giant had failed to adequately consult affected communities.

It said there was evidence that the blasts would irreparably harm marine life.

Mantashe says his department believed Shell's survey to be legally compliant, and most potential effects significantly low.