There's growing speculation about the loyalty of Zimbabwe's army and police to the president, Robert Mugabe, after army riots broke out in Harare. Dire economic circumstances have taken their toll on many soldiers.
Al-Jazeera's Jonah Hull met with some of them in the South African town of Pietermaritzburg.
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.