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Fracking one step closer to reality
South Africa this week moved one step closer towards exploiting the country’s vast shale gas reserves.
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Cabinet approves fracking regulations
Minister Susan Shabangu made the announcement at a post-Cabinet briefing on Thursday.
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Sasol still keen on Karoo fracking
Sasol CEO David Constable says his company is encouraged by moves to allow fracking in the Karoo.
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Shell committed to Karoo project
Shell Chairman Bonang Mohale says declaring fracking a controlled activity will only benefit SA.
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Fracking will be better regulated - Molewa
Fracking will be declared a controlled activity under the National Water Act.
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Fracking to be declared a controlled activity
The announcement was made by Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.
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Govt. pushes for fracking in Karoo
Government wants shale gas exploration in the Karoo underway before next year’s elections.
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Anti-fracking group not backing down
The Treasure Karoo Action Group is ready to go to court to prevent fracking in the Karoo.
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Matt Damon tackles 'fracking' issue
Fracking has finally made its way to Hollywood in the new movie Promised Land.
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Dept. to investigate shale gas mining
The Science Dept. will conduct research into the pros and cons of shale gas mining in the Karoo.
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Campaigners fight against fracking
Those against fracking are worried of getting shale gas in the Karoo.
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Shabangu defends fracking decision
Mineral Resources Minister defends decision to go ahead with the fracking of shale gas in the Karoo.
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Opposition concerned about fracking
Opposition parties have raised concerns about the possible impact of fracking in the Karoo.
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'Fracking is not a sexual activity'
A recent survey suggests that many don’t know what fracking is, some even think it’s a sexual activity.
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Youth has no fracking idea
The majority of young people in South Africa have not heard about the term fracking.
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Shale gas exploration - SA's R1 trillion prospect
Government has lifted a moratorium on shale gas exploration.
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Strict conditions on fracking exploration
Companies granted permission to explore shale gas are expected to adhere to strict conditions.
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Shabangu discusses fracking issue
Minister Susan Shabangu says government will follow the guidelines regarding fracking in the Karoo.
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Shabangu to brief Parliament on fracking
Minister Susan Shabangu is expected to provide more details about how fracking will be pursued.
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Fracking ‘disasters’ are exaggerated - author
Author Ivo Vegter says the country’s economy stands to benefit from fracking in the Karoo.
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Cabinet circles on Marikana inquiry questions
Cabinet says it is still at the beginning stages of probing the Marikana bloodbath.
