Hundreds of Green Point stadium construction workers added their voice to the national labour strike today with a protest outside the stadium gates. Like other protesters across the country, they await a result from national negotiations, which includes the demand for a 13% wage increase.
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.