The government plans to grant oil companies licences to begin exploring the Karoo for gas from as early as July this year.
US NGO Water Defence, headed by actor Mark Ruffalo, has joined forces with the Treasure Karoo Action Group against hydraulic fracturing.
Anti-fracking lobby group gets celebrity to be the face of its campaign.
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/ 1 December 2011
News that Sasol has decided to postpone its shale gas exploration in the Karoo has been welcomed by the Treasure Karoo Action Group.
The Advertising Standards Authority are investigating Royal Dutch Shell adverts about hydraulic fracturing, the Treasure Karoo Action Group has said.