South Africa is one of the only countries in the world where soldiers are allowed to strike.
At least 1,000 soldiers who took part in demonstrations which ended in violence last week have been dismissed, including the president of the soldiers' labour union....
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.