Stuart Graham

As South Africa holds municipal elections, many voters will be questioning their long-standing loyalty to the ruling ANC. Among them, the Phahlane family who live in Makause squatter camp near Johannesburg. The election is expected to be one of the most closely contested since the end of apartheid.

The Scottish Heavyweight Championship took place in the town of Crieff on Sunday (20th August), with Hollywood actor Ewan McGregor in attendance to witness a historic 'perfect' caber toss throw from newly crowned champion Scott Rider.

Conservationists are in a race against time to save the Scottish wildcat from extinction. The feline is one of the rarest animals on Earth with scientists estimating that only 35 remain in the wild.

South Africa's only sanctuary for pigs is pleading with families not to be duped into buying the so-called miniature or teacup breed, which doesn't actually exist. The shelter is now packed to capacity with animals that have been dumped by their owners after growing too large.

South African police fire rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades to break up clashes between local protesters and immigrants in Pretoria at a march against foreigners. Offiers said at least 136 people had been arrested over the last 24 hours in relation to the march.

South African police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades and teargas at student protesters in Johannesburg as authorities try to re-open the prestigious Wits University after weeks of demonstrations. Students in Cape Town also rally on their campus.