 Residents of Mooiplaas, in South Africa's Mpumalanga province have called on government to take urgent action as elephants escaping the local Songimvelo Nature Reserve continue to destroy people's crops. The community alleges that the elephants regularly escape through the nature reserves porous fence, which was repaired in the year 2024. In response, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency blames illegal miners and poachers for the broken fence. For more on what is happening, Tspiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, in South Africa, Simphiwe Shungube...

<p>&nbsp;Residents of Mooiplaas, in South Africa's Mpumalanga province have called on government to take urgent action as elephants escaping the local Songimvelo Nature Reserve continue to destroy people's crops. The community alleges that the elephants regularly escape through the nature reserves porous fence, which was repaired in the year 2024. In response, the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency blames illegal miners and poachers for the broken fence. For more on what is happening, Tspiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson for the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency, in South Africa, Simphiwe Shungube...</p>

An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day’s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.

<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>