Zuko Komisa

- A 69-year-old Canadian tourist was accidentally shot and killed on Wednesday evening at a concession-operated picnic site in the Kruger National Park.
- Preliminary findings indicate that a private guide, employed by a permitted concessionaire, accidentally discharged a firearm during a bush braai (barbecue).
- South African National Parks (SANParks) has expressed its condolences, and the South African Police Service has launched a formal investigation.
A 69-year-old Canadian tourist has died following a shooting at a concession-operated picnic site near Phabeni Gate in the Kruger National Park on Wednesday evening, 17 June 2026.
“Based on the preliminary information available at this stage, a private guide attached to the concession operator allegedly accidentally discharged a firearm, resulting in the fatal injury of a 69-year-old guest from Canada.”
The victim was part of an external tour group that entered the park specifically for a bush braai.
The event was hosted by a private concessionaire holding a valid permit to operate the facility inside the national park.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) deployed to the scene immediately and has commenced a formal inquiry.
SANParks has extended its heartfelt condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones, noting that further details will be shared as the police investigation progresses.
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