Will Justice Prevail? TEEPSA 5/6/7 a Test Case for Good Environmental Governance

A court case that matters for the whole of South Africa is to do with Block 5/6/7 – an area 60km off Cape Point identified for offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling. It has become one of the national test cases for environmental governance in South Africa and is about ensuring constitutional rights are upheld, community voices are heard, and precaution guides decision-making in the face of climate uncertainty. It is about defending food security, livelihoods, and shared marine heritage.