
Shale gas mining is a process that applies the technique of high-volume, horizontal, slick-water fracturing (‘fracking’ or ‘hydraulic fracturing’). It involves pumping water, sand and chemicals into horizontally drilled wells, under hydraulic pressure to fracture the underground shale layers and release gas.
SHALE GAS MINING IS UNSUSTAINABLE • WATER THIRSTY • POSES DOCUMENTED ENVIRONMENTAL RISK
Save the date
Public Outreach as part the National Strategic Environmental Assessment
on Shale Gas Mining in the Karoo
For more information visit http://seasgd.csir.co.za/09-13-november-2015-round-1-public-outreach-on-the-sea-for-shale-gas-development/
Phase 1 of Public Outreach : SEA process and scope of work, 09 - 13 Nov 2015
- Release Zero Order Draft (ZODs) for comment on website and to registered stakeholders
- 3 x briefing meetings in EC, NC & WC (public meetings open to all, advertised accordingly)
- 1 x workshop meeting in Cape Town with registered stakeholders, stakeholders requested to send delegates
Close comments on ZOD, comments to be considered but not responded to individually. Publish final ZODs on website
Province |
Town |
Venue |
Date and Time |
Participation |
Eastern Cape |
Graaff-Reinet |
Masizakhe Community Hall, Baartman Square |
Mon 9 November 16:00 - 19:00 |
Public briefing |
Northern Cape |
Victoria West |
Victoria-West Town Hall, Church Street |
Tue 10 November 16:00 - 19:00 |
Public briefing |
Western Cape |
Beaufort West |
Rustdene Community Hall, de Vries Street |
Wed 11 November 16:00 - 19:00 |
Public briefing |
Western Cape |
Cape Town |
To be confirmed via email with registered stakeholders |
Fri 13 November 10:30 - 15:30 |
Registered stakeholder |
Please visit the project website at http://seasgd.csir.co.za/. For more information on the outreach programme, please consult the project website (where questions can be asked electronically) or contact Ms Megan de Jager or Mr Andile Dludla on 021 888 2482.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS ON FRACKING 2015
List of meetings for Falcon
Venue | Date | Open Day | Meeting |
Sutherland – Sneeuvlokkie Conservation Hall, Viviers Street | Monday, 2 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Laingsburg – JJ Ellis Hall, Meiring Street | Tuesday, 3 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Merweville - VGK Church Hall, Pienaar Street | Wednesday, 4 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Leeu Gamka – Community Hall, Gompou Street | Thursday, 5 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Aberdeen – Library Hall, Andries Pretorius Street | Friday, 6 February 2015 | 14h30 – 16h00 | 16h00 – 17h30 |
Jansenville – Mohair Hall, Kroggscheepers Street | Saturday, 7 February 2015 | 11h00 – 12h30 | 12h30 – 14h00 |
Rietbron – NG Church Hall, Piet Retief Street | Monday, 9 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Beaufort West – Rustdene Community Hall, de Vries Street | Tuesday, 10 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
Cape Town - Parow Civic Centre (cnr Voortrekker Road and Tallent Street) | Wednesday, 11 February 2015 | 16h00 – 17h30 | 17h30 – 19h00 |
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TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2014
Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources, (National Council of Provinces), [Briefing by the Department of Mineral Resources on the timelines for Hydrological fracturing prospecting/ exploration, including the sites earmarked for this initial investigative phase; Consideration and adoption of Minutes], Committee Room V227, Second Floor, Old Assembly Building, 10:00
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Tuesday, 20th November 2012
18h00-20h00
Fracking debate:
Ivo Vegter and Jeremy Wetsgarth-Taylor
Venue - Pine Lodge, corner Knysna Road / Sassveld Road, George
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Entrance free, donations for the benefit of the TKAG
23 - 25 November 2012
The Green Expo
Cape Town
www.thegreenexpo.co.za
24 - 28 October 2012
Sustain our Africa
Cape Town
www.sustainourafrica.org
14 - 17 October 2012
Beaufort West
Karoo Development Conference
http://www.aridareas.co.za/2012conference.html
10-11 October 2012
Is FRACKING the answer for the Karoo and South Africa?
Join us in Oudtshoorn for an information session about FRACKING
With Guest Speaker
Jonathan Deal, Chairman of
Treasure Karoo Action Group (TKAG)
When: 10 October 2012 @ 18h00
Where: Karoo Sun Guest House, 184 Park Road, (c/o Park & St John Street), Oudtshoorn
RSVP and for more information: Reynhardt Britnell
Cell: +27 (0) 82 825 4021
Fax: +27 (0) 86 544 0335
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.karoosun.co.za
Everyone welcome! Free Entrance.
Protest March in Cape Town
Saturday 22 September 2012
Gates of Parliament , cnr Roeland and Plein str, Cape Town
10:30 am
The event is organized and supported by various organisations
https://www.facebook.com/events/188429077955901/
Contact us for more information and bring
as many people as you can
10:30 am
The event is organized and supported by various organisations
https://www.facebook.com/events/188429077955901/
Contact us for more information and bring
as many people as you can
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TKAG
Notice of media briefing
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10 2012 at 10H00
HWB COMMUNICATIONS
The Piazza, Cape Quarter, 72 Waterkant Street
Green Point, Cape Town
(Same level as Andiamo Restaurant.)
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Jonathan Deal, Chairman of Treasure Karoo Action Group,
will be addressing the
Cape Town Press Club
in Cape town middle of February at a venue to be announced.
Should you be interested in attending, please email the secretary of the Cape Town Press Club (Ms Gloria Barett) at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and ask that she put you on the distribution list for when the event's invite is released. She will then send you the invitation on email, probably around the 6th of February.
Treasure Karoo Action Group
will be at the
Green Expo at the CTICC
Friday18 November - Sunday 20 November
from 10:00 until 18:00
Please come and support us and find out more about fracking in South Africa!
open lecture
Fracking
Implications for South Africa
Jonathan Deal
Chairman of Treasure the Karoo Action Group
UCT Middle Campus
Kramer Lecture Theatre 1
Thursday 20 OCT 2011
18h00 for 18h30
All welcome, please RSVP to Robyn:
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Fracking
Implications for South Africa
Jonathan Deal
Chairman of Treasure the Karoo Action Group
UCT Middle Campus
Kramer Lecture Theatre 1
Thursday 20 OCT 2011
18h00 for 18h30
All welcome, please RSVP to Robyn:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.