Eight years of research unravel the story of Knysna’s elephants

 

(Posted 09th November 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

Kamogelo Magolo, The Citizen (South Africa), November 5, 2026
A Kempton Park teacher has turned a childhood fascination with the Knysna elephants into a published book after eight years of research on the forest giants’ history. Ryno Joubert was born and raised in Kempton Park, where he still lives. His first book, The Knysna Elephants: A Journey to the Last Forest Giants, was published on October 9, 2026. Joubert said completing the book while continuing his teaching career was a particularly meaningful achievement.
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