Mail and Guardian 31 August 2012.
Not even the most ardent critics are holding out any hope that the moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Karoo will be extended.
An announcement is imminent. Minister of Mineral Resources Susan Shabangu has said that the report by a task team investigating the controversial process will be made public. This is expected next week following a Cabinet lekgotla.
The lifting of the moratorium is likely to see the beginning of an intensive exploratory phase to determine the extent of South Africa’s shale-gas resources. But it is also likely to lead to increased pressure to ensure that the highest environmental standards are applied…
(Editor’s note: Trust us, we are oil companies.)
http://mg.co.za/article/2012-08-31-d-day-for-fracking/
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