South Africa's chief of police has told Sky News his officers should kill criminals if they are under attack. The country has one of the worst crime rates in the world and is due to host the World Cup in just over six months time. Lisa Holland reports from Johannesburg.
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.