ROVING REPORTERS: High-flying former Kruger ranger claims he was framed for rhino poaching

2026-02-10 - 13:16

Once hailed as the ‘Crown Prince of the Kruger’, former regional ranger Rodney Landela has taken the stand insisting he was framed for the killing of a white rhino in July 2016. As the State marshals witness and forensic evidence placing him at the scene, the marathon trial is testing claims of betrayal within conservation ranks against a backdrop of deepening scrutiny of corruption in South Africa’s criminal justice system.