Several hundred worshippers attended Christmas Mass in South Africa's Soweto township on Christmas morning and offered prayers for the health of Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalized since Dec. 8.
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.