Al Jazeera's Jane Dutton is reporting on South Africa's general elections. She sent this update from downtown Johannesburg, the capital of South Africa.
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.