To nuke or frack?
The minister of energy has backed fracking for gas in the Karoo, but what could this mean for South Africa's nuclear ambitions?
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No fracking way: Sasol puts Karoo shale gas plans hold
News that Sasol has decided to postpone its shale gas exploration in the Karoo has been welcomed by the Treasure Karoo Action Group.
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Huge prospects, much protest
The jury is still out on mining shale gas: will the economic benefits outweigh the environmental concerns?
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Shell's fracking adverts being investigated, says group
The Advertising Standards Authority are investigating Royal Dutch Shell adverts about hydraulic fracturing, the Treasure Karoo Action Group has said.
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Fracking opens deep divisions
Fracking in the Karoo has opened up deep divisions despite the government's moratorium on all prospecting, pending an investigation into its impact.
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Fracking 'won't be allowed to threaten SKA project'
As SA presses its suit for the coveted Square Kilometre Array telescope, the science ministry has vowed not to let fracking get in the way of the bid.
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Shell is creating the 'wrong impression'
Shell is creating the wrong impression by saying shale gas mining is good for South Africa, the Treasure Karoo Action Group said on Tuesday.
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Farmers hail Cabinet's fracking moratorium
Agri SA has welcomed the government's decision to place a moratorium on licences for shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing in the Karoo.
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Farmers say 'no fracking way' to Shell
Stage set for showdown over 'misleading, biased, unprocedural and unconstitutional' application.
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Shale gas stirs ecology fears in Karoo
The Karoo could solve South Africa's energy problems -- but only through an extraction process called fracking that has greens seeing red.
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