Three elephants roaming the vicinity of Ha- Lambani have communities living in that area in a state of panic.
The elephants have apparently been spotted since 6 November. No-one had been attacked by them, but residents are terrified of these giant animals so close to home.
Vhamusanda Vho-Phanuel Nevhupfumba called on the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism and KNP to ensure that the park's fence is reinforced. He said that the elephants are believed to have escaped from the KNP and authorities have been informed.
"The residents found the elephants on the streets," said Nevhupfumba. "I'm very worried because that thing is very dangerous. When they come here we panic a lot. You run away from that thing. Now we hear rumours that there are more, so the community are living in fear for their lives."
According to Nevhupfumba, it is not the first time that the community see elephants around the village. Three months ago four elephants had been spotted in the same area and it also had to be reported to the department, who came out to inspect the situation.
Community member, Mr Rudzani Gelebe, said that the sight of elephants wandering around in the streets has struck fear in the hearts of residents. He advised anyone who sees an elephant to immediately call the authorities.
Mr Zaid Kalla, spokesman for the Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, said they have learned of the stray elephants roaming around Ha- Lambani village and rangers from their department have been deployed to search for the animals.
"We will investigate where these elephants originate from. We often have a situation whereby wild animals cross over from the other side of the border to this side to feed in the bushes. Sometimes they wander off too far and end up at the villages and disturb the peace," he said. "We plead with community structures in the area to alert residents about the presence of the elephants and to warn them to avoid the animals at all costs. They must not approach these animals. The stray elephants will soon be driven away to ensure community safety."