Shell and the South African government have applied for leave to appeal a High Court ruling that halted offshore drilling along the West Coast. Last month, the Western Cape High Court overturned environmental approval for exploration in Block 5,6 and 7 pointing to inadequate assessments of oil spill risks, climate impacts and effects on coastal communities. The case was brought by The Green Connection and Natural Justice against TotalEnergies and Shell. Elvis Presslin spoke to Shahil Singh, Legal Advisor at The Green Connection