Fracking: Wealth beyond our wildest dreams or disaster waiting to happen? by Primedia Broadcasting published on 2014-04-02T10:57:45Z Exploiting our vast shale gas deposits will cure our energy shortage, reverse our balance of payments deficit and lead to a sustained economic boom. Or it will cause irreversible environmental damage. Jonathan Deal, Chairman of Treasure the Karoo Action Group, and Energy & Infrastructure Lawyer Matthew Ash weighs in on opposing sides of the debate… Genre frack