Yesterday, a member of the South African Police Service and a Game Ranger were shot and killed at the Kruger National Park.
At approximately 9h00 yesterday, the SAPS member and an SANDF member were conducting a search for potential rhino poachers in the Tshokwane section of the Kruger National Park when they came under fire.
The shooting resulted in the SAPS member being shot and killed. In return, the defence force member fatally wounded the shooter. It emerged later that the shooter was in fact an on-duty SANPARKS Game Ranger.
An inquest docket has been opened to determine the circumstances and the cause of this incident.
Enquiries:
Colonel Vishnu Naidoo
Cell: 082 567 4153
Shooting at Kruger National Park
