News - Eva Gilliam

19/10/2010 - SOUTH AFRICA

Worrying World Cup legacy

Just three months ago the spotlight was on South Africa, hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. But now after the crowds and excitement have gone, the country is counting the cost of holding one of the world's most prestigious competitions. Unable to fill the seats and pay the running costs, the purpose-built, state-of-the-art stadiums are now lying empty...

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05/10/2010 - REPORTERS

Swaziland, an absolute monarchy in Africa

In Swaziland, King Mswati III not only chooses his prime minister and government but also has the pick of the nation when it comes to finding a bride. This country located in south-eastern Africa was built on tradition and culture, and currently there is no place for democracy. However groups fighting for freedom are gaining momentum, but their work is slow and dangerous.

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04/06/2010 - REPORTERS

World Cup: operation security

41,000 police officers deployed, the army on a state of alert, private security firms working around the clock. With 50 murders a day, South Africa is one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Security is the challenge of this World Cup. Can the organisers handle it? France 24 takes you behind the scenes.

28/04/2010 - SOUTH AFRICA

Crime and murder in the South African farmlands

A respected man, David Green has nothing of the 'white racist farmer' stereotype. His murder, however, does match the national statistics: two farmers are murdered every week in South Africa. For the police, it's not about politics or racism - criminals simply attack the easiest targets: the old and most isolated.

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06/04/2010 - SOUTH AFRICA

Race relations in South Africa

With the approaching World Cup, security forces are regularly demonstrating their strength. When extreme right-wing leader Eugene Terre’Blanche was assassinated last weekend, the suspects were immediately arrested. The government sent a high-ranking delegation to the scene. The police, however, cannot fix everything. Violence is also a product of verbal agitation. Provocateurs such as ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema have recently been condemned for fanning the racial fire.

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02/03/2010 - CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE

A life in limbo for DRC refugees

Nearly 120,000 displaced people are believed to be taking refuge in northern Congo-Brazzaville, having fled violence in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Many of these refugees have been here before; some stayed for up to ten years before returning home. But after fighting erupted between the Boba and Lobala ethnic groups in October, the refugees are back.

Eva Gilliam