here's another link with summary of Gordhan's speech: In the energy mix, he also gave treasury's endorsement of fracking of shale gas in the medium term, "to provide an additional source of energy for our economy". In the last two years, procurement contracts had been signed for 47 renewable energy projects for a total of R70-billion. These were now breaking ground to add 2 460MW to the grid. A further R45-billion of projects would be signed this year.
