“He Makes It Look So Easy”: Brave Man Removes Black Mamba From Little Girl’s Room, SA Stunned

“He Makes It Look So Easy”: Brave Man Removes Black Mamba From Little Girl’s Room, SA Stunned

  • A fearless man had netizens shocked after safely removing a black mamba from a little girl's bedroom
  • The intense moment was shared on Facebook where the man calmly wrestled with the dangerous reptile
  • Social media users were both horrified and impressed, praising his bravery while questioning how the snake got inside
Facebook users praised a man for handling a dangerous job with confidence
A snake catcher was called to remove a black mamba found inside a little girl's room. Image: Janslang Van Rooyen
Source: Facebook

Many people would run for their lives at the sight of a black mamba. One man, however, chose to stay and handle business like a pro.

A video shared under the Facebook handle Janslang Van Rooyen showed the daring moment the snake catcher removed the deadly snake from a little girl's room. The clip left many in disbelief as they watched him control the reptile with just a snake hooker and his bare hands.

Man handles slithering dangerous snake with bare hands

The clip starts as the man approaches a plastic clothing drawer near the curtain where the snake is hiding. The man, wearing shorts and barefoot, takes out the bottom drawer to see where exactly it is. Once visible, he calmly tries to pull it closer to him using the hooker, but the snake isn't having it. It resists wrestling against being caught.

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In an intense twist, the man manages to grab it by the neck as it wraps itself around his arm. Despite the chaos, he stays calm, ensuring that neither he nor the snake is hurt.

Watch the Facebook video below:

SA comments on the wild encounter

The clip had social media users feeling all sorts of ways. Some praised the man's guts, saying they'd never get close to a dangerous snake like a black mamba. Others were also confused about how such a massive snake ended up in a room in the first place. The sheer thought of it had people worried about their own homes.

Social media users were impressed with how a man safely removed a snake inside a house
Mzansi peeps wondered how a snake got inside a little girl's room. Image: Janslang Van Rooyen
Source: Facebook

User @Khotso Mahasane said:

"My goodness. I have watched a few snake catchers. This man takes the crown! He makes it look so easy😳."

User @Michael Van Niekerk shared:

"Why do all snake catchers do it barefoot or with slops😂."

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User @Pregasen Chetty added:

"No this man dices with it, handling black mambas are deadly business, he seems to be entertaining but he is vert reckless in handling mambas, seen a few of his other videos too, this one gona get it bad one of these days."

User @Solomons Grant commented:

"50/50 survival of a mamba bite is not also the easiest removal."

User @Vaughan Veale added:

"Great job."

User @Cate Cathy Howell said:

"No such thing as a beautiful snake. 🙈🙈."

3 Briefly News articles about snakes

  • A nine-year-old girl with a love for snakes showed off how she picked one, adding that she only handled non-poisonous ones because she was still young.
  • Briefly News spoke with Denzel Ncube, a local snake handler who shared his love for the reptiles, which started from the age of two when he was found holding one and playing with it.
  • A TikTok user shared a video of a tray of 30 eggs with a snake inside the pack, adding that he had just gotten home with it from the shop.

Source: Briefly News

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Bongiwe Mati (Human Interest Editor) Bongiwe Mati is an experienced reporter currently working under the Human Interest desk at Briefly News since (Aug 2024). Prior to joining the Briefly team, she worked for a campus newspaper at the University of the Western Cape (2005) before joining the Marketing and Sales department at Leadership Magazine, Cape Media (2007-2009). She later joined BONA magazine as an Editorial Assistant (2023-2024), writing for digital and print magazines under current news, entertainment, and human interest categories. She can be reached at bongiwe.mati@briefly.co.za

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