(Posted 23rd March 2026)
Courtesy of African Elephant News
| Dovhani Nengovhela, The Citizen (South Africa), March 20, 2026 |
| Residents of Sigonde near Musina say they are living in fear as elephants roam the streets at night, damaging fences, uprooting trees and destroying vegetable gardens. The community, located near the Kruger National Park and the Zimbabwe border, has urged the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to step up efforts to locate and manage the animals. This is not the first time wild animals have entered the village. Last December, rangers killed an elephant that had caused trouble. |
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