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President Jacob Zuma sent his condolences on Sunday to the families of five South African soldiers who died in a helicopter
crash in the Kruger National Park.
"We certainly hope that investigations will shed light on the circumstances of the crash," said Zuma in a statement.
On Saturday night, a helicopter conducting a scheduled aerial patrol of the Kruger National Park - as part of an anti-rhino
poaching operation -crashed, killing five SA National Defence Force members on board.
Zuma said the whole country was "saddened" by the loss.
His thoughts were with the families of the five soldiers who died.
"May their souls rest in peace," said the president.
