Considering the technical readiness of South Africa to support the shale gas industry

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© bennymarty – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]</span>The discovery and exploitation of very large shale gas reserves in countries like the United States have transformed the energy market. South Africa may also possess potentially large resources of shale gas. This could have a significant positive impact on the country's energy balance should it be decided to exploit these resources.