(1) Why is it urgent for the Government to explore for shale gas in the Karoo in light of the recent development agreement between Mozambique and a certain company (name and details furnished) to bring gas to South Africa; (2) how would the mining of shale gas in the Karoo ensure local beneficiation of this resource and help industrialise our country (details furnished), whereas the Government and mining companies are currently failing to implement the mining charter; (3) how will the Government ensure that shale gas fracking will not have detrimental ecological effects (details furnished)?