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  • FILE: Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane addresses the first day of the Mining Indaba 2016 conference in Cape Town. Picture: AFP

    Zwane: SA committed to shale gas exploration

    Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says they're studying a court order revoking fracking regulations.

    1281 days ago
  • FILE: A fracking site is situated on the outskirts of a town in the Permian Basin oil field. Picture: AFP

    [EXPLAINER] Unpacking the issues around fracking in SA

    Fracking in the Karoo has been presented as a “yes-no” decision that will be taken by government.

    1378 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather outside Parliament to show their opposition to the governments decision to lift a moratorium on shale-gas exploration in the Karoo. Picture: Nathan Adams/EWN

    Lobby group to take further action if govt continues with fracking plan

    Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane announced last week that fracking will go ahead in the Karoo.

    1479 days ago
  • FILE: Karoo fracking. Picture: supplied

    CSIR rubbishes claims fracking will create jobs

    The organisation says the declining cost of renewable energy has hampered fracking dreams.

    1610 days ago
  • FILE: A fracking site. Picture: Getty Images North America/AFP.

    Australia steps up gas fracking bans despite supply crunch

    Victoria state has gone further than any other in Australia to block shale and coal seam fracking.

    1697 days ago
  • FILE: A child inhaling Ventolin to prevent an asthma attack. Picture: AFP.

    Fracking associated with asthma flare-ups

    Air pollution has long been known to worsen asthma; but less is known about the impact of fracking.

    1738 days ago
  • FILE: Last month Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor announced the start of a process. Picture: supplied

    Fracking in the Karoo moves a step closer

    Regulations around the controversial mining practice have now been gazetted.

    2143 days ago
  • FILE: Government's announced the start of a process to determine the environmental impact as well as social benefit of fracking in the Karoo. Picture: supplied

    Govt announces start of fracking assessment in Karoo

    Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said the process should take around two years.

    2173 days ago
  • Shell Fracks Off

    CARTOON: Shell Fracks Off

    CARTOON: Shell Fracks Off

    2228 days ago
  • FILE: Shell South Africa’s Chairman said the international oil price more than halved, forcing companies to bunker down. Picture: shell.com

    Shell SA’s shale gas plans on hold

    The company is currently weathering a financial crunch caused by plummeting oil prices.

    2230 days ago
  • FILE. CANSA is worried hazardous substances & carcinogens could contaminate drinking water in the Karoo.  Picture: Supplied

    Cansa launches fracking transparency initiative

    Cansa is worried hazardous substances & carcinogens could contaminate drinking water in the Karoo.

    2282 days ago
  • FILE: Fracking is a contentious issue in the Karoo with concerns over the potential hazards of the gas extraction process. Picture: Supplied.

    Dublin-based fracking firm applies for seismic testing in Karoo

    Falcon Oil and Gas’s exploration project involves collecting seismic data through the "shot hole" method.

    2283 days ago
  • Government has given the green light for shale gas exploration in the region.

    'Anti-fracking meeting successful'

    The Treasure Karoo Action Group Group met with government officials this week.

    2451 days ago
  • FILE: The Treasure the Karoo Action Group has threatened a legal challenge to government plans to grant shale gas exploration licences in the Karoo. Picture: Supplied.

    Anti-fracking group threatens legal action

    TKAG has threatened to challenge govt plans to grant shale gas exploration licences in the Karoo.

    2466 days ago
  • Oh Frack!

    Oh Frack!

    Oh Frack!

    2577 days ago
  • An environmental group says it’s prepared to go to court in a bid to stop fracking in the Karoo. Picture: Sapa

    'Fracking is a serious issue'

    An environmental group says it’s prepared to go to court in a bid to stop fracking in the Karoo.

    2632 days ago
  • Protesters gather outside Parliament to show their opposition to the government’s decision to lift a moratorium on shale-gas exploration in the Karoo. Picture: Nathan Adams/EWN.

    ‘Govt info on fracking is flawed’

    An anti-fracking group says govt is using defective information to make decisions on fracking.

    2726 days ago
  • Protesters gather outside Parliament to show their opposition to the government’s decision to lift a moratorium on shale-gas exploration in the Karoo. Picture: Nathan Adams/EWN.

    Anti-fracking protest underway

    Environmental groups argue fracking will threaten scarce water resources in the Karoo.

    2743 days ago
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