WILDEBEEST KILLS MAN, 82

A CALVINIA oupa died a tragic death when he was mauled by a wildebeest.

Residents are upset and shocked by 82-year-old Hendrik Jonkers violent passing on Tuesday.

According to fence stringer Oom Hendrick’s two handlangers, Gert Fortuin and Jan Swarts, the incident happened on a farm where the powerful animals roam free, with mense now saying that the wild animals do not belong in areas where people move and work daily.

The “tame” wildebeest “appear” playful, people say.

But according to Fortuin, one bull saw red and charged the three men.

He explains: “The wildebeest was once again tussen ons, so Uncle Hendrik asked Jan to come up with a plan to get us out. Suddenly, the wildebeest scooped up all three of us with its sharp horns.”

The bull then attacked and killed the old man.

Fortuin adds: “Jan and I, jumped up to go and help the uncle. The beast was all over the uncle, carving him with his horns. We couldn’t get him away.”

Meanwhile, residents are furious about the incident, which was reportedly not the first. They threatened to make the bees vrek if the authorities don’t not act soon.

Police confirmed the incident, saying: “Investigations indicate that a group of workers were erecting fences in Calvinia on Tuesday 18 February 2025 when the animal allegedly stormed the victim.”