Rory Sheldon

In the cold, clear waters at Boulders Beach in Cape Town, the African penguins are so relaxed they swim among humans and waddle past sunbathers on the sands

In a spectacular valley less than two hours' drive north of Cape Town, a small herd of animals provides the chance to travel back in time over more than a century, where a small group of scientists and conservationists believe they have recreated the extinct quagga, a subspecies of the zebra known for its unstriped hindquarters.

Cape Town has the highest murder rate in Africa and one of its most dangerous areas, Hanover Park, is marred by drug and gang violence. An innovative group called CeaseFire is tackling the problem head on by employing former gang members to mediate conflict