Minister Zwane to engage Northern Cape communities on shale gas development: Mineral Resources Minister, Mr Mosebenzi Zwane will on Thursday, 30 March 2017 hold an information-sharing session with interested and affected communities as well as organisations on the potential of shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing. The Minister and Department will engage communities on the impact of shale gas development on water resources, the environment and the economic potential to be derived … [Read more...] about Minister Zwane to engage Northern Cape communities on shale gas development
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Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration
Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration: Shale gas exploration in the Karoo may be a contentious and controversial issue, but South Africans – especially in and around the Karoo – may just have to brace themselves for what appears to be an inevitable move. Source: NMMU News Latest News. … [Read more...] about Nmmu academy lecture zooms into Karoo shale gas exploration
Grahamstown in the news: Fossiliferous shale treasure trove found during N2 rock blasting
Fossiliferous shale treasure trove found during N2 rock blasting: “A number of new invertebrates as well as excellently preserved plant fossils of the Devonian era have been excavated and discovered in rock debris of the Witpoort Formation along the N2 between Grahamstown and Fish River,” announced Mpati ... Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews. Eastern Cape roadworks uncover unique fossil treasure trove: The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced that the fossils were discovered … [Read more...] about Grahamstown in the news: Fossiliferous shale treasure trove found during N2 rock blasting
