President Mbeki meets with the United Nations Secretary General to discuss the changes in his country from his residence in Sandton. Many in the country are speaking about an emerging democracy with new values toward tackling AIDS, poor health, poverty and economic inequalities.
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.