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The proposed amendments to the Gas Bill would open the gas industry and include a platform for the potential development of South Africa’s much-contested shale gas resource. Department of Energy...
Energy Minister Dipuo Peters has reiterated her support for the development of new nuclear capacity in South Africa, which she says is necessary to meet the country’s commitment to lowering its...
As the country continues to count the costs of widespread industrial action including the loss of lives of mine workers and members of the security police, the long term socio-economic effects are...
Many countries today, South Africa included, are looking for more eco‐friendly energy sources, and for several of them natural gas is the preferred choice. Shale gas is natural gas found in shale...
The production of commercial shale gas has been regarded as a major breakthrough in the oil and gas industry in the recent decade. Shale gas is an unconventional gas found trapped in shale...
A top South African labour leader has urged a fresh start for the country's biggest unions, saying change was needed in the wake of recent violence and the challenge posed by the rise of the...
The Department of Mineral Resources has released the full report on the Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing in the Karro basin of South Africa. The full report on Shale Gas and fracturing is now...
A top South African labour leader has urged a fresh start for the country's biggest unions, saying change was needed in the wake of recent violence and the challenge posed by the rise of the...
The full report arising from the government’s ‘Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing in the Karoo Basin of South Africa’ has been published on the Department of Mineral Resources’ website,...
May I begin by thanking you for affording me this rare opportunity to inform this House about a subject so crucial to the future of our country. This subject relates to the potential occurrence of...
Is the Marikana tragedy a turning point in the battle for the presidency of the African National Congress (ANC)? Specifically, is the tragedy a turning point for President Jacob Zuma? If it is,...
INVESTIGATION OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
IN THE KAROO BASIN OF SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Working Group (of the Task Team) on Shale Gas and Hydraulic Fracturing was
chaired by the CEO of...
South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) says it will move to consider the shale-gas licence applications for the Karoo basin, but indicated on Tuesday that only “normal”...
AfriForum is shocked by Cabinet’s decision to lift the moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, to explore the Karoo for shale gas.
According to Julius Kleynhans,...
The DA has taken note of the government’s announcement today that the moratorium on exploring for shale gas has been lifted. The issue of shale gas hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as...