SANParks is investigating a motorist after viral footage shared by Yusuf Abramjee showed a vehicle being driven inside Kruger National Park in a manner the authority described as dangerous and unlawful, Cape {town} Etc reports.
The viral clip shows a vehicle driving through closed areas in the park. In the post, SANParks said it was trying to trace and identify the man seen in the clip.
SANParks has launched an investigation to trace and identify a man seen in viral social media footage allegedly engaging in dangerous and unlawful driving inside the Kruger National Park. They described the incident as deeply concerning and condemned the driver’s actions as… pic.twitter.com/wwxTECilLM
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) May 12, 2026
The organisation said the footage shows the driver ‘illegally crossing rivers with a vehicle, driving on roads that had officially been closed, and operating the vehicle recklessly within the protected area’. It added that the conduct showed ‘a blatant disregard for public safety, environmental protection measures, conservation regulations and the authority of park management’.
The park also warned that national parks are protected under environmental laws and said violations can lead to criminal charges, fines, imprisonment, civil claims and administrative sanctions. It said, ‘We are looking for this individual, and he will face the music.’
One commenter wrote, ‘They should be fined and banned from KNP!’ Another said, ‘This guy is not very smart if he wants to break the rules in Kruger National Park but has his License Plate visible.’ A further post read, ‘A hefty fine must be imposed.’ Others questioned why the driver had not already been identified through the visible registration plate.
In a follow-up response shared by Abramjee, the motorist questioned why people believed SANParks was struggling to find him. ‘I have an Instagram page, my number plate is on my car, all of my info is available,’ he said. He added, ‘I’m literally one DM away’ and insisted he was ‘not running anywhere’.
The motorist posted this on his Instagram page this afternoon….@SANParks https://t.co/HfTDbdN3hr pic.twitter.com/MOW7JX08da
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) May 13, 2026
SANParks has not publicly explained whether officials attempted to contact the motorist directly before issuing the public appeal, with the visible registration plate and social media profile becoming part of the wider online debate around the incident.
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Picture: @Abramjee / X
