Mail & Guardian Online: "The Democratic Alliance (DA) has come out in support of a Johannesburg businessman's attempt to seek an interdict from the Pretoria High Court to stop the disbanding of the Scorpions crime-fighting unit."
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.