Freedom Newspaper "The Basse grave yard situated in the outskirt of Basse, is not only the home for stray dogs, but also a potential rape ground for idle men, according to some concerned residents in the area. A grade Seven student who left home to water her garden in school narrowly escaped rape, when heavily build man forcefully tried to rape the girl. The incident occurred within the vicinity of the Basse grave yard, according to eye witnesses who spoke to the Freedom Newspaper."
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.