Laura Mukwevho in Kruger, told me last week that Jerry Sibuyi who’s story we told in one of the previous issues of the Kruger Park Times passed away in June. He was 111 years old. Jerry recalled how he used to herd and milk Lt Col James Stevenson-Hamilton’s, Kruger’s first warden’s cattle in Skukuza.
"Jerry’s South African ID says he was born in 1896. This is probably inaccurate, considering the way administration matters were handled during those times.
Jerry’s records of employment are filed deep in the Kruger archives but his pension number however proved that he indeed once worked in the park as Jerry received a monthly pension of R168.25,” said Laura.
Jerry says he was just a little boy when he and his friends arrived at Skukuza in 1902. His career in Kruger began as a herdboy, then he became a cook for technical services staff who maintained the roads in the park. He also worked at Crocodile Bridge, Pretoriuskop and with section ranger Ted Whitfield at Tshokwane ranger post.
Jerry never married and had no children.
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