Newsline - 17 March 2010: South Africa attempts to mend the rifts in Zimbabwe's fractured unity government. Ordinary South Africans prepare for the football World Cup. Amnesty International says European countries export weapons for torture.

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Zuma vists Zimbabwe in bid to end impasse
South African President Jacob Zuma has begun a three-day visit to Zimbabwe to try and act as peacemaker between President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. But with the fractured unity government no closer to working effectively, will the neighbouring statesman's presence have any effect? Journalist Wilf Mbanga says 'No'.

Europe under fire for exporting torture weapons
A new report by human rights watchdog Amnesty International says European countries export torture implements to other countries, despite a ban on the practise introduced in 2006. AI's Mike Lewis explains the findings.

South Africa kicks off World Cup preparations
Just three months left until the start of the football World Cup in South Africa, the country is seizing the opportunity to shine. But as our correspondent Elles van Gelder reports, even small-scale entrepreneurs want a piece of the action.