The African Union (AU) has been called upon to intervene on recent issues raised by the Pan African Parliament in Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pandemonium broke out as delegates started getting physical with each other following a dispute over the rotation of the continental groupings presidency.

Members clashed over the electoral system, with the Southern Caucus pushing for the change to rotational leadership, similar to the AU process.

The Eastern and Western Caucuses are adamant that there is no authority that allows the impromptu change.

The sitting has since been suspended. More from South African representative to the Pan-African Parliament, Pemmy Majodina.