A newly released research report from the University of Colorado, Boulder, has found that incidents of methane contamination from fracking wells are rare. When they do happen they result from failed or missing protective measures, not the controversial technique itself. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, involves injecting water, sand and chemicals at high pressure into holes drilled hundreds or thousands of feet into the earth. Four years ago cabinet lifted the moratorium on fracking. A second phase of scientific assessment of the process has just been completed, Project leader, Greg Schreiner speaks to Stephen Kirker

Anew report shows that Methane contamination from fracking wells are rare.

Thousands of people protested in Istanbul and other cities after calls by Turkish authorities to defend democracy after the failed military coup.Meanwhile Turkey's Prime Minister Binali Yildirim says about 2,839 soldiers, including high-ranking officers. One of them is commander of the Second Army General Adem Huduti He also said 161 people have been killed and one thousand four hundred and 40 wounded. Stephen Kirker spoke to a South African in Turkey Vhafuwi Matsila.. .

17 Jul

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has expressed concern over the escalating violence around the country, ahead of the local government elections. We've seen scenes of violent protests and destruction of property, in areas including Tshwane, and Vuwani in Limpopo province. These protests have mainly been sparked off by dissatisfaction with lists of leaders representing these communities in the local government elections, among other things. Joining us on the line to talk further on the matter is Shuvani Nyoni, director of intervention at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR).

VIOLENCE BEING A TRANSACTION USED BY VOTERS TO GET WHAT THEY WANT

All voting stations in Tlokwe, in the North West province reportedly opened on time to allow voters already on voter's roll a final window to provide their missing address details ahead of the 2016 Municipal Elections. The decision follows last week's judgement by the Constitutional Court which ruled that the 2016 Municipal Elections may proceed on 3 August 2016 using the current certified voters' roll - with the exception of Tlokwe. We spoke to IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela.

Latest in Tlokwe elections

The 37 the Durban International Film Festival, currently underway will host a series of free public screenings, to bring films to the public. The festival will travel around different areas in Durban, where people will have the opportunity to watch this year's opening night film The Journeymen. Joining us on the line to tell us more on the festival is director Peter Machen.

Durban 37th festival underway

Anyone who has raised children, knows of terrible twos, and temper tantrums that young ones throw in public. Some behaviour has been dismissed as the children being spoiled, with the blame heaped on parents. Focus on the Family Africa, will be hosting seminars teaching parents how to unspoil their children. Stephen Kirker speaks to communications director Val Govender ..

Focus on the Family Africa, hosts seminars to teach parents how to unspoil kids

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says that it will now target companies that employ most of its debtors, in a bid to recoup money owed to it.Stephen Kirker speaks to NSFAS spokesperson, Kagisho Mamabolo....

NSFAS targets companies that employ most of its debtors.

It's still unclear when the striking South African fire fighters, will return home from Canada. Their employers, working on fire said that the fire fighters would be coming home following a pay dispute. Stephen Kirker spoke to Working on fire spokesperson, Linton Rensburg....

301 firefighters deployed in Canada to be send home

Her story starts off like a typical tale of woe many poverty stricken young South Africans know so well. Mpumi Nobiva, lost her parents to AIDS at the age of 9, and was raised by her grandmother with not much, by way of material things. As luck would have it, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, decided to open the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, and Mpumi is one of the girls that formed part of the inaugural class at the academy and she's since soared to greater heights. Let's speak to her about her journey

Graduate from Oprah Winfrey Leadership academy Nompumelelo Nobiva

Kwazulu-Natal Health MEC, Dr Sibongiseni spoke to Stephen Kirker about how widespread is hypertension in the country...

Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo calls for health screening

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