An estimated 30 elephants are freely roaming areas in rural KwaZulu-Natal right now.
Musa Mntambo, Spokesperson of Ezemvelo KZN, said in an update yesterday, Ezemvelo has deployed officials to monitor the situation on the ground and ensure the safety of residents while efforts are made to address this crisis.
In addition to reports of nine elephants that caused havoc near Mawana Private Game Reserve, on Tuesday evening, 22 October 2024, several families in the KwaMpumpula area, were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge with relatives, while others remain watchful, fearing an imminent attack.
The situation escalated again on Wednesday evening, this week, when a herd of elephants entered the Esidakaneni area under Inkosi Ndebele, causing further distress to the community.
Ezemvelo is appealing to all NGOs and individuals to provide non-lethal solutions for safely removing the elephants from the area.
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