Kruger National Park
On April 10, 2026, the Skukuza Regional Court convicted Nyiko Gumede, Nomsa Ndlovu and Ludwick Mhlaba, former Kruger National Park employees, of killing a rhino and conspiring to smuggle its horns. The 2021 case involved an entrapment operation after rangers found evidence at a poaching scene. Sentencing is postponed to April 24, with a minimum 10-year prison term possible.
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Rodney Landela, once known as the 'Crown Prince of the Kruger', testified in court that he was framed for the 2016 killing of a white rhino in Kruger National Park. He and co-accused Kenneth Muchocho face charges related to the incident, amid state evidence linking them to the scene. The trial highlights tensions within conservation efforts and broader concerns over corruption in South Africa's justice system.