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South Africa dismisses appeals against exploration in TotalEnergies Block 3B/4B
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Dismissing appeals clears a path for exploration in a disputed offshore block, potentially adding future supply.
South Africa clears path for offshore exploration
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Legal or environmental pushback persists
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