Mahlometela Always expect the unexpected!
‹‹ Ralf Kalwa is an Ecological Consultant at Malelane, a position he has held since December 2001. He established Rhengu Environmental Services in the Malelane area and is trails leader for the Lebombo Eco Trail. Prior to holding this position, Ralf was Manager: IEM: Kruger National Park from 2000-2001 and Senior Section Ranger for the Kruger National Park from 1994-2000. “Every ranger in Kruger gets a Shangaan name, given to him by his staff and fellow field rangers,” says Ralf. “Mine is Mahlometela … the man who sees everything.”
However, as all rangers will tell you, wildlife management, especially within the context of a national park, is extremely unpredictable and as a ranger one must constantly adjust one’s intentions for the day and go with the flow.
