Shale gas exploration
Mantashe to fast-track shale-gas exploration application
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe says exploiting South Africa’s shale gas reserves could transform the country’s energy economy.
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Government to go ahead with Karoo shale gas exploration
Minister Mosebenzi Zwane says the decision was based on the need to diversify the country's energy sources.
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CSIR rubbishes claims fracking will create jobs
The organisation says the declining cost of renewable energy has hampered fracking dreams.
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Burning issues at Karoo shale gas meeting
Landowners are concerned about their rights and water contamination.
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Minister addresses gas & oil exploration
Ngoako Ramatlhodi says transformation in the oil & gas the industry needs acceleration.
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Ramaphosa: Shale-gas mining the way forward
The Deputy President was speaking at a business briefing in Cape Town on Wednesday.
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‘Govt info on fracking is flawed’
An anti-fracking group says govt is using defective information to make decisions on fracking.
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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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Govt. pushes for fracking in Karoo
Government wants shale gas exploration in the Karoo underway before next year’s elections.
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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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Capetonians against fracking in the Karoo
A group of protesters have gathered outside Parliament to voice their opposition to fracking 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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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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Moratorium on shale gas exploration lifted
Cabinet now knows more about fracking and its implications for the Karoo.
