Karoo locals protest the exploration of their land by three oil companies in search of natural gas. Carte Blanche provides in-depth insight into the controversial method of extracting the gas known as fracking, which will have a major environmental effect on the plains.

If you missed it on Sunday, 9 September at 19:00, take a look at Carte Blanche's in-depth investigation into South Africa’s untapped natural gas deposit and the proposed method of extraction.

South Africa could be sitting on the fifth largest natural gas deposit in the world and the scramble for exploration rights has been compared to the 19th Century Gold Rush. With the fracking moratorium lifted, some say it’s just a matter of time before the floodgates to the Karoo are opened. Carte Blanche speaks to the main players.



Visit the website for part 2 of this shocking story and other stories which made Sunday night’s news on Carte Blanche.