A shocking video has emerged on Facebook showing people attempting to harvest meat from an elephant whilst it is still alive.
Letaba Herald have been inundated with calls and social media enquiries about the authenticity of the video.
Watch the video: Warning not for sensitive viewers
Reports on Facebook suggests that the horrific incident took place outside of Phalaborwa near Letaba Ranch in the Kruger Park Buffer Zone.
It is unclear what language the people are speaking in the video and therefore where it may have been recorded.
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According to information the video was taken in 2014 and not on location in South Africa.
William Mabasa, Marketing and Communications manager of the Kruger National Park (KNP) told the Letaba Herald that he is aware of the video that’s circulating and can confirm that the incident did not occur inside the KNP.
We are also still awaiting comment from the Phalaborwa SAPS.
According to Willie Smith from Ofcolaco CPF, The Greater Kruger Environmental Protection Agency (GKEPF) also confirmed that the incident did not occur.
It is currently speculated that it could occurred in Zimbabwe, Zambie or Tanzania.
The Letaba Herald will keep you posted.
