DispatchLIVE: "The Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government on Friday called on the youth in Marikana and Bapong villages in the Bojanala Platinum District to avoid engaging in violent and criminal activities following the outbreak of violent protests."
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.