Breaking strongholds of alcohol abuse Karoo farmworkers are being encouraged to overcome alcohol use by accepting Jesus Christ as their Saviour and being reconciled with God. According to Duleigh Douman, of Nehemiah Ministries alcohol abuse is often so ingrained that is has become a cultural practice that leads to immoral, […]
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Government halts Karoo fracking licensing
Originally published in Eyewitness News The South African Cabinet today ( Thursday, April 21) announced that it will endorse a decision by the Department of Minerals to invoke a moratorium on fracking licences in the Karoo. The department will now lead a multi-disciplinary team to fully research the implications of […]
Faith, ecology and Shell
News Commentary, By Danie Mouton In recent weeks energy giant Shell has announced that it has plans to search for shale gas reserves in a vast area of the Karoo. A sizeable part of the Eastern Cape is included in the target area. The exploration clearly poses a potential serious […]