At 6.30 pm on November 19, Mistbelt Movies will be screening The High Cost of Cheap Gas at the Lions River Club in the Dargle.

This documentary follows producer, Mira Dutschke, and director, Jeffrey Barbee, around the world as they examine the debate around natural gas development in Southern Africa and why it affects us all.

Secret fracking operations have been conducted in Africa’s most protected National Parks. The team uncovers these operations and brings hard evidence to light that startles policy makers. This is the international underbelly of the energy business, but there is hope.

You can also see a short of the film on http://youtu.be/S0bbK4yy4nI

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session facilitated by Jeffrey Barbee, the director.

Entry is R25 for the film and a further R25 for homemade soup. Booking is essential – RSVP to Pam Haynes at dart@sai.co.za or 083 456 9202.

For more information go to http://www.dargleconservancy.org.za/fracking.php; like the Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/frackfreesa or Follow Twitter – https://twitter.com/FrackFreeKZN

Other events worth attending in the midlands:

The Mongol Derby: a talk by 2015 competitor, Simon Pearse takes place on Friday, November 20 at 6 pm at the Cairn of Old Kilgobbin, D17, Dargle. Entry is R100 which includes a light supper. Booking essential – email edleykaren@gmail.com Proceeds to Dargle Conservancy

Global Climate and Frack Free SA March from 12 noon to  2pm on November 29 at  Howick Falls and Park. Join millions of people around the globe to call for ambitious action, keeping fossil fuels in the ground and investing in renewable energy, ahead of the Paris Climate Summit the next week.