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| South Africa helicopter crash kills five in Kruger park | South Africa helicopter crash kills five in Kruger park |
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| Five members of the South African military have died in a helicopter crash, officials said. | Five members of the South African military have died in a helicopter crash, officials said. |
| The aircraft was patrolling the Kruger National Park on Saturday evening looking for rhino poachers. | The aircraft was patrolling the Kruger National Park on Saturday evening looking for rhino poachers. |
| The patrol was routine and an investigation is under way. | The patrol was routine and an investigation is under way. |
| The poaching of rhinos is rampant in South Africa. Their horns are sold in Asia, where some believe they have medicinal purposes, although there is no evidence to support it. | The poaching of rhinos is rampant in South Africa. Their horns are sold in Asia, where some believe they have medicinal purposes, although there is no evidence to support it. |
| The South African Broadcasting Corporation quoted Brig Gen Xolani Mabanga as saying that the Agusta A109 light utility helicopter had come down at around 19:00 GMT on Saturday, killing all five people on board. | |
| Gen Mabanga said the ministry of defence extended condolences to the families of the deceased, all members of the South African National Defence Force. | Gen Mabanga said the ministry of defence extended condolences to the families of the deceased, all members of the South African National Defence Force. |
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