Almost a thousand people have been evicted from land leased to them by the Moroccan government in favour of construction companies.
The new policies have been hugely controversial, as Al Jazeera's Jamal el-Shayyal reports.
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.