Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Environmental Activists Protest Over Shell’s Planned Offshore Search For Oil

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On Sunday morning, the oil giant docked their new seismic survey ship at the Cape Town Harbour in preparation for oil exploration off the Garden Route coastline. Protesting environmental activists have raised the alarm over Shell's planned offshore searches for oil.
Strategic lead for the Green Connection organisation, Liz McDaid joins us on the line to speak to us about why we should all stand up against Shell and its plans to search for oil in Cape Town.
24 Nov 2021 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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