Jon Minster
A 27-year-old game tracker has been killed by lions while on duty at a game reserve in Limpopo.
The tracker reportedly left his vehicle to follow cheetah tracks, when he was attacked by two male lions.
The lions have been euthanised after the attack.
A tracker has been killed by lions in a game reserve in the Waterberg district of Limpopo.
Malibongwe Mfila, 27, employed at Marataba Safari Lodge, was attacked and killed by lions on Sunday on the Marataba Contractual National Park inside the Marakele National Park, said police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo.
"It is alleged that he was busy driving around in the bush checking where animals such as elephants, lions and others were in order to advise the guides as and when they do game drives. He then reportedly decided to stop the vehicle and get out and as he was walking, he was suddenly attacked and killed by two lions," confirmed Mojapelo.