In less than a week, voters across South Africa will head to the polls in the country's general election.
The opposition party, Congress of the People, claims it will win despite huge support for the ruling African
National Congress (ANC).
Before the vote, Al Jazeera is travelling across the country to find out which issues matter most - among is a
lack of basic services.
Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa travelled to the town of Klerksdorp to see how people are coping.
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.