Fracking in South Africa

Fracking in South Africa is an energy production strategy at early stages of development using high-pressure drilling techniques to release natural gas trapped in shale rock. After initially imposing a moratorium on fracking in April 2011, the South African government lifted the moratorium in September 2012 after an initial investigation by an interdepartmental task team.^[1] Several energy companies were subsequently granted exploration licenses.^[2] Fracking in South Africa is a current topic of debate, with proponents pointing to substantial economic and energy benefits and opponents voicing concerns about potentially adverse environmental impacts.

^ Artel, Sabrina “South Africa Lifts Fracking Moratorium; Citizens Alarmed By U.S. Fracking Examples” Alternet. N.p., 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.
^ Economist “Fracking the Karoo” The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 18 Oct. 2012. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

[Artel-1] Artel, Sabrina “South Africa Lifts Fracking Moratorium; Citizens Alarmed By U.S. Fracking Examples” Alternet. N.p., 24 Sept. 2012. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

[Economist-2] Economist “Fracking the Karoo” The Economist. The Economist Newspaper, 18 Oct. 2012. Web. 14 Mar. 2014.

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