A South African court has upheld an earlier ban imposed on energy giant Shell from using seismic waves to explore for oil and gas off the Indian Ocean coast.

The judgment delivered in the southern town of Makhanda marked a monumental victory for environmentalists concerned about the impact the exploration would have on whales and other marine life.

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