The Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that offshore exploration led by Shell cannot proceed. Picture: (123RF/Udo72) By Wendell RoelfThe Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that offshore exploration led by Shell cannot proceed, in a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges by affected communities and environmental groups.The top court’s decision overturns a 2024 judgment by the Supreme Court of Appeal, which provided a lifeline to oil companies exploring off South Africa’s coast.A series of court cases have dampened investor appetite and delayed exploration offshore South Africa.Reuters