But the government can’t move on its fracking ambitions until it meets the court order requiring that there will be no environmental damage
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Civil society groups have called on Namibia’s agriculture, water and forestry minister to immediately stop a Canadian company from prospecting
Mamphela Ramphele’s party will oppose hydraulic fracturing, a first for a South African political party.
To the upset of anti-fracking groups, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu presented proposed technical regulations that will govern fracking.
A new study released on Monday has shown that "fracking" can pollute drinking water, although it is uncertain the impact this has on human health.
Methane leaks are contaminating drinking water near fracking sites in the eastern United States, raising further questions over shale gas drilling.
Agri SA has welcomed the government’s decision to place a moratorium on licences for shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo.