South Africa removes prostitutes and the poor from streets for World Cup...

Authorities in major World Cup host cities are rounding up vagrants, street children and prostitutes in a campaign to spruce up the image of urban areas.

In the last two months, police in Johannesburg swooped on mainly Zimbabwean blind beggars who roam the busy streets and women who sit with babies at road intersections – much to the anger of rights groups.

“Their presence violates the city bylaws and we arrest them. In many cases those in need, like women with children and disabled people, are referred to places of safety, where they can access welfare services,” said Edna Mamonyane, spokesperson for the Johannesburg Metro Police. More...

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