SANDF Soldier Trampled to Death by Elephants During Limpopo Patrol

SANDF soldier trampled to death by elephants during Limpopo patrol

SANDF soldier trampled to death by herd of elephants in Limpopo

The SANDF has confirmed that a soldier who was conducting patrol duties in Limpopo was trampled to death by a heard of elephants

Soldier trampled by elephants during border patrol in SA - The Zambian Observer

Soldier trampled by elephants during border patrol in Limpopo Private Xavier Raynard, a SANDF soldier from the 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment, was killed on July 27, 2025, during a routine border patrol near the Limpopo River in Musina, close to the Zimbabwe border. He was trampled to death by a herd of elephants while on Operation […] The post Soldier trampled by elephants during border patrol in SA first appeared on The Zambian Observer.

SANDF member dies in suspected elephant trampling incident in Limpopo - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

The South African National Defense Force (SANDF) is investigating the death of one of its members who is suspected to have been trampled by elephants at Madimbo in Limpopo. SANDF Spokesperson, Prince Tshabalala, says Private Xavier Raynard was found dead near the gate of the Madimbo base on Sunday. Tshabalala says Raynard was conducting routine patrols during the SANDF’s Operation Corona – a national initiative to protect the country’s borders. …

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"Preliminary indications suggest that Raynard may have been fatally trampled."

Soldier trampled to death by herd of elephants in Limpopo

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is mourning the tragic loss of a soldier deployed under Operation CORONA in the Madimbo area of Limpopo Province.   Private Xavier Raynard, a dedicated member of the 10 Anti-Air Regiment of the South African Army, was found deceased near the Yellow Gate of the Madimbo Operational Base in the late afternoon of Sunday, 27 July 2025.   Early indications suggest that he may have been fatally […]