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Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable

Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable https://www.frontlineafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Another-Constitutional-Court-Judgement-Affirms-Why-Meaningful-Consultation-is-Non-Negotiable-1.jpg 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory Frontline Africa Advisory //www.frontlineafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FAA-LOGO.png August 18, 2026 August 18, 2026

After more than a decade of litigation, the Constitutional Court delivered a verdict in the Wild Coast NPC v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy [2026] and set aside petroleum companies Shell and Impact’s exploration rights. The judgment is significant not only because of its implications for offshore oil and gas exploration, but because it…

Meaningful Public Participation and Effective Parliamentary Oversight Can Keep the Courts at Bay

Meaningful Public Participation and Effective Parliamentary Oversight Can Keep the Courts at Bay https://www.frontlineafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Parliamentary-Oversight.jpg 800 800 Frontline Africa Advisory Frontline Africa Advisory //www.frontlineafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/FAA-LOGO.png September 8, 2025 September 8, 2025

Meaningful public participation and parliamentary oversight are the cornerstones of democratic governance in South Africa. When Parliament fails in these duties, the judiciary often intervenes, sometimes with significant consequences for legislation, governance, and the separation of powers. From the Nkandla saga, State Capture and several bills, the judiciary has also found itself encroaching into the…

Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable

Meaningful Public Participation and Effective Parliamentary Oversight Can Keep the Courts at Bay

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Another Constitutional Court Judgement Affirms Why Meaningful Consultation is Non-Negotiable

Meaningful Public Participation and Effective Parliamentary Oversight Can Keep the Courts at Bay

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