“Talk About Uninvited”: Messy House Attracting Lethal Black Mamba Scares South Africans

• A local photographer, Miguel da Fonseca, shared a video of a black mamba hiding in an untidy room
• Online discussions arose around the prevalence and dangers of black mambas in households
• South African internet users reacted with humour and concern to the unexpected snake sighting

KwaZulu-Natal-based photographer and reptile enthusiast Miguel da Fonseca showed how a messy house attracted a large black mamba, a species known to be one of the world's most venomous snakes. The discovery ignited a lively conversation about South African viewers.

Miguel shared the video on his Facebook account on 5 April 2026 and joked about how the uninvited guest, seen hiding in the corner of a room, was the result of a pile of unfolded washing filling a bed.

The man captioned his post:

"I know you got a pile of washing you haven't packed away yet. Good for me, phone me when a black mamba decides to move in."

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Take a look at the black mamba in the Facebook reel below:

Black mamba concerns South Africans

Many South African social media users in the comment section got the heebie-jeebies after watching the video and couldn't imagine themselves in such a frightful position.

Des Martins was stunned and stated:

"A black mamba nogal. Yoh, talk about uninvited."

Tse Iks told the online community:

"Now I understand why my mom always told me to make my bed, or I'll find myself sleeping with a snake."

Hearing what Miguel had said in the video, Masingita Baloyi commented with a laugh:

"That means there are plenty in my room because I don't fold up my washing."

A amused Thato Kabisa asked under the post:

"Is that snake a Peeping Tom, or is it just naturally inquisitive? It's really actively listening to the tutorial."

Sindiswa Kumkanikazi Zukani didn't seem to understand Miguel's humour and made the following remark:

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"Hey wena, black mambas don't come because of unfolded clothes; they come into neatly packed wardrobes as well."

Sandra Carver wrote to online users:

"People wouldn’t believe the story of me having a black mamba in my house. As soon as I saw that snake, I was out! I'm not recording anything!"

Ben Caetano shared their opinion with the public:

"Interesting, that black mamba might have been living in that house for months. If it wasn't for the venom, I am sure they would have made great house snakes."

3 Other stories about black mambas

• In another article, Briefly News reported that a nature photographer in KwaZulu-Natal recorded the scary sounds of a black mamba, leaving many social media users unsettled.
• A Western Cape-based snake removal expert showed a black mamba crossing a road and avoiding being hit by incoming traffic, moving with incredible speed. People discussed just how fast and dangerous these types of snakes are.
• An animal lover filmed a deadly black mamba moving swiftly in a dancing motion on the grass, drawing the attention of many online viewers who started a debate about the reptile.

Source: Briefly News