Kruger Ranger Missing

[Richprins]

MEDIA RELEASE
FIELD RANGER GOES MISSING IN THE KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
South African National Parks (SANParks) would like to inform the public on the unfortunate incident of a field ranger, Checkers Mashego who has gone missing while on patrol in the Kruger National Park (KNP). During the early evening of Tuesday, 17 November 2020, whilst on routine patrol along the Nsikazi River in the Stolsnek section, in the south of the Kruger National Park, a Field Ranger was reported missing by his colleagues after failing to arrive at their agreed rendezvous point.

The Section Ranger Stolsnek and his ranger corps initiated a thorough search through the night and intensified at first light on to the morning of 18 November with the support of a SANParks helicopter, K9 and extra Rangers. At the time of this release, the Field Ranger is sadly still missing. He was in his full Ranger uniform and had his rifle, cell phone and radio at the time.

“SANParks officials have notified his family and are currently in contact with them to provide any further support required. The incident was reported to the SAPS who have registered a missing person’s enquiry at the Skukuza Police Station; said the KNP Managing Executive, Gareth Coleman.

SANParks will continue with their efforts and leave no stone unturned in the search for the Field Ranger.
Should anyone be able to provide any information relating to the whereabouts of the missing Field Ranger, Checkers, they can contact either their nearest Police Station, Skukuza Police Station or SANParks MAJOC Emergency Call Centre numbers 013 735 0197/076 801 9679.

[Lisbeth]

There is always some kind of important information missing Was he on foot, by car or biking?

[RogerFraser]

Hopefully it has a good outcome . I always thought they went out on patrols in Pairs not individually while on patrols .

[Peter Betts]

There is always some kind of important information missing Was he on foot, by car or biking?

He would be on foot or Push Bike Lisbeth ,,The Field Rangers walk mainly but get from A-B to start patrols by Biycicle

[Peter Betts]

Hopefully it has a good outcome . I always thought they went out on patrols in Pairs not individually while on patrols .

Yes or in Threesomes sometimes ..??

[Richprins]

South African National Parks

Friday, 20 November 2020
MEDIA RELEASE
SEARCH FOR THE FIELD RANGER CONTINUES IN THE KNP
South African National Parks (SANParks) today, 20 November 2020 announced that there have not been any new developments overnight on the incident of Checkers Mashego, a field ranger who went missing on Tuesday, 17 November in the Stolsnek Section of the Kruger National Park while on patrol. The search for his whereabouts is continuing with reinforcement from the South African Police Services.
The SANParks Rangers Corps, K9, Airwing and Environmental Crime Investigation Units have been searching the area since his disappearance with no luck. His family is being updated on a regular basis of operations on the ground.
SANParks is appealing to those who might have information regarding Checkers Mashego to call the police central number of 10111 or the SANParks MAJOC emergency numbers 013 735 0197/ 076 801 9679.
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Issued by: South African National Parks – Kruger National Park Communications & Marketing.
Media Enquiries:
Isaac Phaahla: GM: Communications & Marketing, KNP. Tel: 013 735 4363, Cell: 083 673 6974. Email: isaac.phaahla@sanparks.org

[Lisbeth]

[Richprins]

No updates on missing KNP ranger as yet
Lowvelder

The search for missing Kruger National Park (KNP) field ranger, Checkers Mashego, continues unabated with police and SANParks task teams as well as the community all joining in.




Mashego went missing in the Stolsnek Section on the evening of November 17, while on routine patrol along the Nsikazi River in the south of the Kruger.
KNP field ranger, Checkers Mashego, is still missing.

He was reported missing by his colleagues after failing to arrive at their agreed rendezvous point. The Stolsnek section ranger and his ranger corps initiated a thorough search throughout the night.

Mashego was in his full uniform and had his rifle, cell phone and radio at the time.

KNP managing executive, Gareth Coleman, said, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mashego family, as well as his friends and colleagues as we anticipate further updates.”


SANParks appeals to those who might have information or knowledge regarding Mashego to call the police central number, 10111, or the SANParks MAJOC emergency numbers, 013 735 0197/ 076 801 9679.

https://lowvelder.co.za/712020/no-updat ... er-as-yet/

[Alf]

Can’t they track his cellphone

[Richprins]

There may not be signal there much? It is along the Mthetomushwa reserve boundary.