[02:13.58]Although mostly organised through social media, those leading the march urged the crowd to make sure the demonstrations peaceful.

[02:21.43]Thousands of police have assembled near the stadium to make sure the march doesn’t interfere with the game or the fans.

[02:28.40]The crowds are demanding what they’ve been since the protest began--

[02:31.34]more government spending on things like education and health, more accountability and a crackdown on corruption.

[02:37.49]Some news just in.

[02:39.18]The South African President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a planned visit to Mozambique after visiting the former President Nelson Mandela in hospital.

[02:48.91]President Zuma said Mr Mandela remained in a critical condition.

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[02:59.06]The Venezuelan revolutionary known as Carlos the Jackal has lost his appeal against a life sentence in France.

[03:07.08]He was jailed for orchestrating a series of bombings in France three decades ago.

[03:11.58]From Paris, Hugh Schofield.

[03:13.81]On the closing day of the month-long trial, the man known as Carlos took his own defence,

[03:18.84]delivering a four-hour speech, in which he described himself not as a terrorist but a revolutionary.

[03:24.19]Yes, his organisation had killed hundreds of people, he said, but not the 11 who died in the four bomb attacks in France in 1982 and 1983.