Black mamba safely removed from North Coast construction site

A black mamba found near King Shaka International Airport was safely removed, with experts warning of the species’ highly venomous bite.

February 28, 2025
Kaylan Geekie 1 minute read
Officer Nkosinathi Ndaba locates the snake. Photo: Rusa

A black mamba was found on a construction site near King Shaka International Airport yesterday.

According to The North Coast Courier, Reaction Unit South Africa (Rusa) area manager Nkosinathi ‘Nathi’ Ndaba was called to remove the reptile from the site.

Officer Ndaba found the 2.5m snake under a pile of metal roof sheeting.

The snake is curled up and hidden away on the construction site. Photo: Rusa

Black mambas generally grow to about 3m, though some reach up to 4m. They are highly venomous and found in forests, woodlands, and rocky terrain, preying on birds and mammals. A bite is often fatal without antivenom.

Once caught, the snake was taken to Durban.

Officer Ndaba holds the 2.5m black mamba. Photo: Rusa

For snake removals on the North Coast, contact Neville Wolmarans (Ballito/North Coast) at 082 561 4969 or Samantha Cumming (Ballito) at 072 316 8178.

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February 28, 2025
Kaylan Geekie 1 minute read

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Kaylan Geekie

Kaylan has been with The North Coast Courier since 2024 after spending more than a decade as a sports journalist in the United Kingdom. He graduated with First-Class Honours in Sports Journalism from the University of West Scotland and went on to work as the digital editor for Super XV, digital content editor for SCRUM magazine and as a Cricket Scotland correspondent before returning home to South Africa.
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