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Man trampled to death by elephant in Victoria Falls
16 Feb 2026 at 18:47hrs |
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Tragedy struck the Mkhosana CBZ area in Victoria Falls on Sunday night when a 38-year-old man was killed in an encounter with an elephant.
The victim has been identified as Gift Siziba, an employee of local hospitality company Wild Horizons.
According to reports, Siziba was on his way to attend the funeral of a colleague when the incident occurred.
Eyewitnesses said the elephant confronted him near a residential property in the Mkhosana suburb. The animal reportedly grabbed and dragged him for some distance before fatally trampling him outside a house.
Residents said the elephant later retreated into nearby bushland.
Authorities had not yet issued an official statement at the time of publication. Human-wildlife conflict remains a concern in areas surrounding Victoria Falls, which lies close to wildlife habitats and migration corridors.
Further investigations into the incident are expected.
The victim has been identified as Gift Siziba, an employee of local hospitality company Wild Horizons.
According to reports, Siziba was on his way to attend the funeral of a colleague when the incident occurred.
Residents said the elephant later retreated into nearby bushland.
Authorities had not yet issued an official statement at the time of publication. Human-wildlife conflict remains a concern in areas surrounding Victoria Falls, which lies close to wildlife habitats and migration corridors.
Further investigations into the incident are expected.
Source - The Chronicle
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