Children of the French school in Johannesburg and
representatives of Nelson Mandela's Children's Fund took part in celebrations to mark the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela.
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.