Black Mamba kills SA judge in Zambia

Labour Court Judge Anton Steenkamp died in Zambia this week after being bitten by the venomous snake. Courtesyhas been remembered by many South Africans following his death while on holiday in Zambia.found throughout southern and eastern Africa.is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world but a bite could take hours before killing someone.“Usually in a serious bite a person could die between 30 minutes and six hours but in exceptional cases, we can see people die in less than half an hour.

"It is by no means an aggressive snake and is actually very shy and quick to escape but if you accidently surprise one they will bite in self-defense”, said Marais.“Anti-venom is a treatment for serious bites but in short term, it’s not a first-aid measure. In this case, if the victim could have gotten to a medical facility, they could have put him on a ventilator that could have kept alive and then you could.

Eish that reptile can be a problem. Sad indeed

Bae romile...

With a black mamba you stand no chance. It is a deadly snake. This is the reason I don't like Bush holidays. These bloody serpents can end it without thought. A sad way to go for the labour court judge.

It was sent by a criminal syndicate stru

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