Defending the ancestors against Big Oil
Briefly

"The coast alongside the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve is calm and serene, a beach that would appear deserted this morning if not for the sets of footprints leading from the forest across the sand."
"Gongqose and his community have a special bond with the ocean. They rely on it for sustenance and livelihoods - and their spirituality depends on it."
"In October 2021, oil giant Shell announced that it would commence a 3D seismic survey 25km off the coast of the Dwesa-Cwebe Nature Reserve, sparking a battle between nature and corporate interests."
"The British multinational Shell acquired a 50 percent stake in areas for which Impact Africa Ltd was granted an exploration right by the South African government in 2014, leading to ongoing legal battles."
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