A senior manager working for Environmental Crime Investigations (ECI) at Groenkloof in Pretoria, was killed by a hippopotamus on Saturday. 

Kobus de Wet was attacked and killed by the hippo while camping in the Kruger National Park, South African National Parks (SANParks) spokesperson Isaac Phaahla said.

“Details are sketchy at this stage and circumstances around the incident are under investigation,” said Phaahla. 

De Wet had been with SANParks for more than a decade and his death was a “huge loss”, Phaahla added. 

“He was responsible for many arrests and convictions of poachers.”

SANParks management extended condolences to De Wet’s immediate family, friends and his SANParks family.

The memorial and funeral arrangements were underway.

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