Discussions continue for a proposed new capital city for the soon to be independent south. 
These artistic impressions from an official report  bear a striking similarity to the US Capitol Hill.
Pipe dreams or reality? 
The southern government (GoSS) seems pretty determined: 
"Moving to a new location would allow for the creation of a modern City planned for 200 years with absolute flexibility to observe any population growth and technological advancements.   Such a city would usher socio-economic and political revolution that would provide tangible benefits for the people of Southern Sudan.  
"Furthermore, for the purpose of National Security, GOSS would need a secured area for its security installations and development.  As such, a new location would serve a strategic purpose of promoting integrated business, industrial development and investment as well as increased security.  Therefore, the development of a new city would attract significant investment into Southern Sudanese economy leading to increased economic growth and improvement of lives for the citizens of Southern Sudan."
"Government proposal for the development of the new capital city"

The first suggestion of the area of Rumsheil -- a proposal of the late first President John Garang, as it is sited in the geographic centre of the south-- doesn't look likely to be chosen: the land is not suitable for the site.
"Rumshiel was not suitable for a new capital due to many challenges associated with the area such as the swampy terrain, difficulties and high cost associated with building remote infrastructure, transport, supplying water and energy in and around the swampy areas." 
"Government proposal for the development of the new capital city"

Now the east bank of the White Nile is being looked at for suitable sites, but with a total proposed area of 19,000 kilometres squared, a lot of land will have to be taken up.
Current suggestions are that it would spread across the edges of  four states.
It would also likely land on top of Badinglo National Park.
As it is, dreams seems still far away. 
Current building in Juba - and widespread forced demolition to clear homes built without permission to open up valuable land  - continues apace.
With ongoing rebellions in the Greater Upper Nile region, as well as the still outstanding issues to settle ahead of the 9th July independence date such as oil, debt, citizenship issues, and the future of Abyei, there are also perhaps more pressing immediate issues to tackle.

Strange days in South Sudan: the south pull out of north-south talks accusing Khartoum (again) of backing rebels, with SPLM secretary general Pagan Amum waving sheafs of Arabic documents he claims prove northern support for southern militias.  Those include George Athor, whose forces have been mired in bloody battles with the south's SPLA army in recent weeks, as well those who raided Malakal, taking children hostage and fighting on the streets. The north, and those rebels who can be contacted, say it is nonsense.  Meanwhile Abyei reels from attacks, with villages burnt. Tensions will likely rise higher, if that is possible, if talks do not continue: the people there, more than anyone, are desperate for the talks to continue so as to find resolution on the stalled future for their land.

From outside, it looks like the start of the meltdown doom sayers predicted pre-referendum. 
Yet it still remains a step shy from that.
The best analysis seen so far?
Quoted by Xan Rice in the UK's Guardian newspaper.

Claire McEvoy, Sudan project manager at the Small Arms Survey, a Swiss-based research group, said that the unresolved post-referendum issues meant that the tension and violence was no surprise. But she added that neither side wanted another war, and that both were using rhetoric to try to maximise gains from the negotiations, as they have done in the past. "Posturing and accusations of bad faith are inevitably part of that process," she said.