Residents in Johannesburg's south have been warned after a tiger escaped from a home near Walkerville, according to IOL.
The beast assaulted a 39-year-old man and his dog when it escaped after the railings around its confinement were removed.
A team of trackers, cops, and volunteers are looking for the beast, according to Times Live.
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has dispatched a ground team to assist police in the hunt and published a statement warning citizens to avoid contact with the animal.
"We please ask residents of Walkerville and surroundings to be on the lookout and inform us immediately by calling our emergency number on 083 292 5862 if the tiger is spotted. Please do not" approach the tiger; she is dangerous," the SPCA said.