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Shale faces long road in SA – regulatory official

South Africa has published shale gas regulations, but it will be at least three years until companies start fracking and, until then, Karoo’s real resource potential is unknown.

South African President Jacob Zuma at the BRICS meeting in Ufa in July. (BRICS) South African President Jacob Zuma at the BRICS meeting in Ufa in July. (BRICS)

South Africa has published shale gas regulations, but it will be at least three years until companies start fracking and, until then, Karoo’s real resource potential is unknown.