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    Default Re: Snake Emergency Numbers

    Things are heating up again so here is the newest list of snake removers.
    Original can be found here https://www.facebook.com/groups/snakesofsouthafrica
    Stay safe and remember that the people most often bit is snake keepers and snake killers.

    Best keep the numbers on your fridge

    Reptile Rescuers List SA (Updated)
    Here follows the updated list of people who can assist with Snakebite Emergencies & Snake/Reptile Removal.
    The idea of this list is to compile a database of people (who are still active in the field) to speed up getting to the right person for the right job. Please add your name if you feel that it should be on here!
    ...Please do NOT add your name under the Snakebite Emergency section unless you are qualified. You do NOT want to be responsible for a loss of life because of wrongful information!!
    PEOPLE WHO CAN ASSIST VIA TELEPHONE IN CASE OF SNAKEBITE EMERGENCIES:
    Tygerberg Poison Centre - 021 931 6129
    Johan Marais - 082 494 2039
    Arno Naude - 083 739 9303
    Heidi Pfeifer - 083 374 7087
    Jason Seale - 082 781 8498
    Mike Perry - 083 448 8854
    Kobus Seegers - 082 923 0549
    Dr Jenna Taylor - 083 631 4816
    Dr Christoff Bell - 073 174 0199
    Vaughn Luppnow - 083 533 1049 (First Aid & Medical Instructor)
    Thea Litschka-Koen +26 87 602 5088 (Swaziland)
    DR PJC Buys +264 81 127 5109 (Namibia)
    SNAKE REMOVALS:
    NAME - AREA COVERING - CONTACT DETAILS
    GAUTENG
    Johan Marais - Snake Handling Courses all over South Africa, Snakebite Emergencies - 082 494 2039
    Arno Naude - Pretoria & surrounds, Snakebite Assistance & Training medical staff - 083 739 9303
    Heidi Pfeifer - Pretoria & surrounds - Snakebite Assistance - 083 374 7087
    Jason Seale - Emergency Snakebite Assistance - 082 781 8498
    Hartbeespoort Snake & Animal Park - Removals Pretoria, Hartbeespoort area 012 253 1162
    Mel Stander - Hennopsriver. Contact no 083 45 33 888
    Andre Prins - Pretoria, Centurion (Midrand also possible in case of emergencies) Removals, 072 562 7758
    Des Blignaut - Pretoria-East - 083 455 3037
    Mike Perry - Fourways & Midrand surrounding, Snakebite Emergencies, Handling Courses - 083 448 8854
    Francois Swart - Centurion & surrounds, Midrand - 082 561 7307
    Prof. Graham Alexander - Herpetologist Wits University - INFORMATION ONLY- 083 393 8809 / 011 717 6438
    Gareth Carter - Fourways, Sandton, Bryanston and Kyalami surroundings - 073 313 5886
    Conrad Prinsloo - Benoni and surroundings, Kempton Park East, Boksburg East, Bapsfontein South, Pomona, Bredell, Marister, Chrystal Park, Petit, Putfontein, after hours - Springs. - 083 876 7619
    Juan Wolmarans - Kempton Park and East Rand - 083 310 4452
    Rex Green - JHB North/Midrand & surroundings - 071 602 6464
    Paul Sebastian Rabiega - Vaal Triangle (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surroundings) - 083 492 6315
    Tiaan Steynberg - Ruimsig, Little Falls, Randburg, Northriding, Muldersdirft - 082 633 8636
    André Barnard - Vaal Triangle (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surrounding) - 083 300 9690
    Adriaan Steyn - Randburg, Muldersdrift , Roodepoort en Krugersdorp - 079 103 2236
    Bertus Van Jaarsveld - Pretoria and surroundings - 071 541 8206
    Schalk van Zyl - Cullinan, Rayton and Bronkhorstspruit Area - 079 385 6655
    Shaun Naude - Centurion & Surrounding (After hours & Weekends ONLY) - 073 270 8678
    Victor Gericke - Springs, Delmas, Sundra, Ogies - 082 414 0411
    Robain Polly - Randfontein (after 18h00 on week days, & weekends) - 082 258 8590
    Willie Howell - Pretoria East - 076 489 3822
    Nick van der Walt - Vaal Triangle (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surroundings) - 072 680 1681
    Nico van der Merwe - Centurion & Midrand - 071 640 5543
    LIMPOPO PROVINCE
    Kobus Seegers - Pietersburg/Polokwane, Snake Bite Assist. Removal, Info, ID, Courses - 082 923 0549
    Vincent Egan - Makgeng, Haenertsburg, Tzaneen, Modjadjiskloof & surrounds. Removals & info - 082 412 7247
    Donald Strydom - Hoedspruit surrounding - 015 795 5203
    Riaan Celliers - Hoedspruit surrounding - 082 061 3673
    Damien Ellet - Hoedspruit surrounding - 082 401 8757
    Chris Steenkamp - Hoedspruit surrounding - 072 235 0352
    Cobus Buitendag - Hoedspruit surrounding - 079 355 3504
    Carel Coetzer - Greater Phalaborwa surrounding - 082 445 0792
    William Hugo - Greater Phalaborwa surrounding - 083 336 2233
    Pieter Swanepoel - Potgietersrus surrounding - 082 336 6200
    Arthur Roden - Marble Hall, Groblersdal and surrounding areas - 072 534 4941
    Gary Nicolau - Vaalwater/Melkriver. Snake Removal/ID 24 hrs - 082 553 6208
    Delport Botma- Alma/Vaalwater area - 082 941 4137
    Marius Koekemoer - Lephalale - 072 174 6970
    Cor Viljoen - Bela Bela area - 081 438 5040
    Delport Botma -Thabazimbi/Vaalwater. Snake Removal/I'D - 0829414137
    Steve Jordaan- Phalaborwa- 082 786 7289
    MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
    Amanda Coetzee - Nelspruit/White River surrounding - 082 442 0463 / 072 584 7124
    Neels Bothma - Lydenburg surrounding - 082 730 3047
    Daniel Louw - Hectorspruit/Malelane/Komatipoort - 082 574 0186
    Gert Bensch - White River - 082 922 3578
    Chris Hobkirk - Nelspruit (recovery and training) - 082 372 3350
    Johan Louw - Nelspruit - 072 299 8455
    Johan Volstruis Combrink - Witbank / eMalahleni - 076 658 0047
    Barend Bloem - Nelspruit - 079 513 0425
    Mark Geddes - Burgersfort - 083 601 6158
    Daryll Geddes - Burgersfort - 083 612 2021
    Geoff Bowyer - Badplaas, Tjakastad, Elukwatini - 076 984 2366
    NORTH WEST PROVINCE
    Ashley Dodkins - Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein area - 083 983 8573
    Martin Van Der Merwe - Klerksdorp omgewing 071 896 8879
    Albert Kent - Rustenburg, Mooinooi, Marikana - 083 958 3137
    Chameleon village Reptile park - Hartbeespoort and surrounding areas Greg or Chantelle - 082 469 2979 / 012 253 5119
    Bertus Van jaarsveld- Hartbeespoort and surrounding areas - 071 541 8206
    Thys Walters - Slurry and surrounding areas - 0832360156
    Drikus Boonzaaier - Slurry and surrounding areas - 0823766882
    Gerry Green -Klerksdorp, Stilfontuin Orkney -0829663058
    FREESTATE
    Carl Jackson - Bloemfontein & outskirts (Snake/Reptile removal & rescue, identification, educational and training talks) (Official DETEA permit) - 083 459 0086
    Christiaan Jv Vuuren - Bloemfontein & outskirts (Reptile removal & rescue, identification) - 082 624 3379
    Johnny/Helena Marais - Bloemfontein and surroudings (Reptile removal & rescue, identification) and (First aid instructor) (have a permit) - 082 594 3918
    Paul Sebastian Rabiega - Vaal Triangle (Sasolburg/Vaalpark/Roodia surroundings) - Problem Reptile Removal (I have an official permit) - 083 492 6315
    Jean-Pierre Lees -Bethlehem and surrounding towns (clarens,fouriesburg,paul roux,reitz,kestell)Problem snake removals 0729792364 - 0605295454 -0728345442
    KWA-ZULU NATAL
    Jason Arnold - Durban North - removals - Durban and surrounding areas (24h). Also assist with emergency snake bite info, identification, educational and training talks. e-mail: universalreptiles@gmail.com - 082 745 6375
    Dr Jenna Taylor - Country Wide, Snakebite Emergencies - 083 631 4816
    Byron Zimmerman - Greater Durban (Highway) - 082 894 6783
    Robert Wedderburn - Greater Durban Area - 079 625 8180
    Dr Christoff Bell - Sodwana/surrounding area KZN, Snakebite emergencies & snake removal - 073 174 0199
    Dean Boshoff Durban South (Bluff and surrounds) - 072 958 5524
    Kobus Swart Durban Bluff up to Hillary. Only non venoumous snakes - 074 816 8725.
    Warren Venter Durban Bluff, Montclair, Yellowwood Park, Amanzimtoti, Kingsbrough - 0731480884
    Sakkie Fischer Ladysmith and surrounding area's 0847003960
    Shawn Sadler - Montclair and surrounds, Queensburgh up to Pinetown through to Umbilo - 071 509 5359
    Tyrone Ping - La Lucia/Umhlanga/Durban North/Glen Hills/ Westville - 084 492 2542
    Darren Richter - Durban north and Umhlanga (Non Venomous) - 082 528 1483
    Neville Wolmarans Ballito North Coast - 082 561 4969
    David Hoehler Ballito and Salt Rock - 078 639 8356
    Rudi Botha Ballito and Salt Rock - 072 981 3077
    Crocworld Conservation Centre Scottburgh, pennington, Umkomaas, Park Rynie, Freeland Park (basically Mid South Coast) - 039 976 1103
    Martin Rodrigues - Can assist with identification, snake removal - 078 484 1859
    Craig Barnard-Pietermaritzburg ,Hilton,Howick,Crammond,Albert Falls,Richmond,Baynesfield, Thornville and Natal Midlands. (Ashburton, Athlone,Bishopstowe,Bisley, Blackridge, Boughton,Chase) Valley,Cleland,Claridge,Eastwood,Glenwood,Imbali,L ynnefield Park,Lincoln Meade,Montrose,Muswell HIll,Mountain Rise,Northdale,Oak Park,Peacehaven,Pelham,Scottsville,Wembley) - 082 850 7713 all hours
    John Rees - Pietermaritzburg and surrounds, Snake / reptile removals - 071 856 6568
    Roland Friskin - Durban South, Montclair, Woodlands, Woodhaven, Yellowood Park - 076 836 1366
    Lee Naidoo - Phoenix ,Verulam ,Tongaat and surrounding - 0832345618
    Simon Keys - Durban and surrounding areas (currently filming Season 2 of Nat Geo's Snakes in the City) - 071 546 6042
    NORTHERN CAPE
    Grant Smith - Springbok and Surrounds - 084 328 1001
    EASTERN CAPE
    Brendon Dredge - Grahamstown & surrounding - 072 304 0083
    Jo Balmer - Grahamstown and Surrounds - Problem Snake/Wildlife removals - 082 887 0241
    Luke Kemp - Grahamstown and Surrounds - Problem Snake/Wildlife removals - 072 105 0156
    Fanie Fouche - Port Alfred - Nature conservation, collects Bathurst Port Alfred, Ndlambe area - 082 753 1716
    Hendrik Fourie - Port Elizabeth, Snake/Reptile identification and educational talks - 082 431 2758
    Garth Watson - Feffrey's Bay & Surrounding (Kouga), (Snake/Reptile removal & rescue, identification, educational talks) - 081 399 9257
    WESTERN CAPE
    J.D. Glinister - Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Natures valley, Crags. Snake removals and identification jamesdeveyg@gmail.com 072 398 7329
    Gavin Falck - George - 083 977 5901
    Gerhard Grobbelaar - George - 076 777 3909
    Andries Cilliers - Durbanville and surroundings - 084 569 1510
    Keenan Poole - Table View & Surroundings, Northern Suburbs - 071 437 4527
    Grant Smith - Cape Town, South & CBD - 084 328 1001
    Elroy Arendse - Cape Town, South, CBD, Kuilsriver - 082 616 0090 / 082 616 0090
    Vard Aman - Cape Town, South & CBD - 082 539 4452
    Luke Bax - Cape Town, South & CBD - 072 364 6507
    Barry Ernstzen - Cape Town CBD, Milnerton & surrounding - 083 448 5893
    Jason Barham - Helderberg, Somerset West, & Stellenbosch - 078 576 8665
    Marcel Witberg - Northern Suburbs - 082 784 7314
    Justin Collett - Paarl, Western Cape but can do callouts anywhere in the Boland area - 083 799 8396
    Riaan en Juanita Jordaan/ Die Vonds Snake Centre - Paarl, Wellington, Franchoek (Boland) jordaanj@hotmail.com - 084 662 7495 / (021) 869 8309 / (021) 869 8309
    Wynand Koen - Stellenbosch, Franchoek - 074 104 0308
    Medicare EMR - Garth Van Zyl 24hrs - Cape Winelands, Franschhoek and surrounds - 074 363 7744
    Tanya Heald - Langebaan, Vredenburg, Saldanha, St. Helena Bay, Velddrif, Hopefield, Jakobsbaai, Shelley Point - 083 700 6377
    Brandon vd Westhuizen- Saldanha,Vredenburg,Langebaan,Jacobsbay, St Helena Bay- 0612379122
    Darren Viret - Cape Town Southen Suburbs, Newlands, Claremont, CBD, etc. - 071 555 6511
    Deon van Zyl - Cape Town and Southern Suburbs of Cape Town. - 083 444 6983
    Stephen Moll- South Peninsula - 071 970 3867
    Justin Tracey - South Peninsula - 074 643 5499 / 073 837 2350
    Will de Adder - South Peninsula - 083 244 3587
    Anton van der Spuy - Wilderness & George - 076 220 1358
    Rian Stander Snr - Oudtshoorn - 083 589 6538
    Emergency services - Oudthoorn/De Rust/Calitzdorp - 044 203 3147
    Rian Stander Jnr - George - 082 82 32 183
    Quentin Leonard - Fire and Rescue - Mosselbay & surrounding areas - 044606 5107
    Christo Theron (Firstcare Medics) - George & surrounding areas - 079 190 9428
    Sedgefield Fire Dept - Sedgefield and surrounding - 044 349 2900
    NAMIBIA
    Francois Theart - Windhoek +26 481 290 0343
    Brendon Barnard - Otjiwarongo +26 481 219 4873
    Gert Viljoen - Tsumeb +26 481 458 8444
    Mario Guterres - Rehoboth and south - 081 745 5090 / 081 688 8846 / 085 288 8846
    MALAWI
    Gary Brown - Lilongwe Malawi, Removals & Advice +265 999 962 525
    SWAZILAND
    Thea Litschka-Koen - identification, educational and training talks +26 87 602 5088

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    Default Re: Snake Emergency Numbers

    Found this. Don't know it's worth. Please feel free to move or remove.

    http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/dtc/prims...ml/x12657.html

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    Default Re: Snake Emergency Numbers

    Quote Originally Posted by M1 View Post
    Found this. Don't know it's worth. Please feel free to move or remove.

    http://www.meb.uni-bonn.de/dtc/prims...ml/x12657.html
    Thanks. There is a lot of info in that piece. The article is really aimed at professionals so most of what they describe is outside the scope of practice of Joe Average. Some of the info is interesting. Some of it is not relevant to the South African situation and the snakes we have here.

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