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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday extended recently imposed coronavirus restrictions and placed curbs on land border traffic, as the country grapples with an unprecedented surge in cases fuelled by a new virus strain.
In tonight's edition South Africa's response to the coronavirus has been praised but trust in the government is still hard hit by corruption. In Cameroon, police have fired tear gas and water cannon to break up opposition protests. Dozens of people have reportedly been arrested. And finally Mali celebrates 60 years of independence from France.
In tonight's edition: From Hollywood hero to suspected terrorist. High profile Rwandan government critic Paul Rusesabagina is denied bail by a Kigali court. Catastrophic floods affect hundreds of people in South Sudan. We speak to Matthew Hollingworth from the Director of the World Food Programme in the country. And in Uganda forests are flourishing thanks to help from unexpected loggers.
Johannesburg, Jul 11 (EFE).- (Camera: Nerea Gonzalez) A decade ago, all eyes were on Johannesburg as Spain and the Netherlands clashed in the first World Cup final to be held on the African continent. Spain won, and in doing so became bound to a country with which it had previously shared little history. The competition began on 11 June 2010. A month later, the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg — since renamed the FNB Stadium — was packed again for the final. FOOTAGE OF NELSON MANDELA'S STATUE IN MANDELA'S SQUARE IN JOHANNESBURG AND OF THE SOCCER CITY/FNB STADIUM. SOUNDBITES OF DANY JORDAAN, PRESIDENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (IN ENGLISH); AND OF MARCOS PELEGRIN,DIRECTOR OF LALIGA IN SOUTH AFRICA (IN SPANISH).Translation:Pelegrín: "South Africa had already shown us in 2010 the passion of South Africans for football, and especially for Spanish football. The 2010 World Cup brought these two countries together, closely. They were organizing the first South African World Cup, which they did really well, and Spain won their first World Cup. So the 2010 World Cup, Spain and South Africa can't be separated.""In the end, they proved they were completely capable and they organized a great and perfect World Cup."
Since South Africa introduced strict lockdown measures last month, protests and riots have become commonplace. But while some say the looting of local stores is linked to food shortages from the Coronavirus others call it theft.
As part of a three-week lockdown, roadblocks have been set up in South Africa to dissuade movement, in an effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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