SOUTHERN AFRICA REPTILE RESCUE LIST CATCH AND RELEASE

GAUTENG

NAME / AREA COVERING / CONTACT DETAILS
Officer on Duty / Gauteng Nature Conservation / 082 759-0078
Professor Graham Alexander / Herpetologist Wits University
NO CATCHING ONLY INFORMATION / 083 393-8809
011 717-6438
Gary Nagel / Benoni – East Rand / 082 786-7453
Warren Schmidt / NO CATCHING ONLY INFORMATION / 082 549-7630
Paul Pypers / East Rand surrounding / 082 294-0554
John Hugo / Alberton surrounding / 082 966-1046
Mike Perry / Midrand surrounding / 083 448-8854
Beverley Nowikow / Not Catching – Info Only / 083 478-0758
Douglas Sinclair / Southern Suburbs / 082 490-9421
Gary Strydom / Haartebeesport and Brits surrounding / 082 469-2979
Trevor Ackerman / All areas / 082 791-0119
Rulof, Grant, Philamon / All areas - AACL / 011 435-0672/3/4 ext 3
Gary Bennett’s / Fourways & Jhb international / 084 444-4419
Gavin Wilson / All areas / 083 302-5054
Peter Lloyd / Midrand / 082 958-8639
Mike Pitts / Four ways, and north of 4 ways / 083 461-2725
Greg Jarvis / Sandton surrounding / 082 926-5684
Vaughn Veale / Veerenging surrounding / 082 458-6431
Clinton Braun / Krugersdorp /Roodepoort / 083 556-1664
Mike Alan / Akenhoff Southgate surrounding / 072 847-1865
Rex Strydom / Haartebeesport and Britz / 082 469-2979
Gerhard Vermaak / Zoology and reptiles / 084 555-0526
Mike Fullard / Fourways / 083 878-2800
Lee Jovanovic / Hartbeespoortdam surrounding / 072 638-9250
Morah-Lee Cooper / Pretoria / 082 959-9420
Deborah Pearman / Northriding / 083 627-7388
Kirsten Suckau / Pretoria East, Bronkhorstspruit, Delmas, Benoni, Bapsfontein / 082 412-9425
Wicukus Smit / Pretoria North / 072 476-7554
Carl Lotter / Centurion and surrounding areas / 082 301-0507
Jacobus Scholtz / Centurion, Waterkloof, Lyttleton, WierdaPark / 072 683-5649
Stacy van Niekerk / 4 ways / 076 147-4834
Annaliea Sella / Sandton, Edenvale, Bedfordview, Midrand / 082 666-8310
Theo de Wet / Roodepoort surrounding
Northern suburbs - day / 082 417-1499

Gerald / Boksburg / 083 655-6474
011 918-5613
Johan Classens / 4 Ways, Bryanston surrounding / 073 474-6874
Leon / Roodepoort SPCA / 011 672-0448
Louis Trichard / Britz surrounding, Mooi Nooi and Hartebeespoort / 076 588-1082
Desmond Gird / Vereeniging, Van Der Bijl Park, and Krugersdorp / 076 157-6035
Darren – Tribal Pets / Weltevreden surrounding / 083 389-0020
Carol Smith / Windsor surrounding / 083 374-6116
Hartbeespoort Snake & Animal Park / Haartbeesport and Pretoria / 012 253 1162
Conrad Prinsloo / Benoni and surroundings, Kempton Park & Boksburg East, Bapsfontein South, Pomona, Bredell, Marister, Chrystal Park, Petit, Putfontein, (after hours - Springs) / 083 876 7619
Henk Prinsloo / Springs, Crystal Park, Brakpan North / 061 447 1300
Rex Green / JHB North/Midrand & surroundings / 071 602 6464
André Barnard / Vaal Triangle (Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surrounding) / 083 300 9690
Paul Sebastian Rabiega / Vaal Triangle Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surroundings / 083 492 6315
Nick van der Walt / Vaal Triangle Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging and surroundings / 072 680 1681
Robain Polly / Randfontein (after 18h00 on week days, & weekends / 082 258 8590
Adriaan Steyn / Randburg, Muldersdrift , Roodepoort en Krugersdorp / 079 103 2236
Gareth Carter / Fourways, Sandton, Bryanston and Kyalami surroundings / 073 313 5886
Mel Stander / Hennopsriver / 083 45 33 888
Brian R Garrett / Boksburg, Brakpan, Springs, Benoni (After Hours & Weekends / 084 725 9254
Nico van der Merwe / Centurion & Midrand / 071 640 5543
Francois Swart / Centurion & surrounds, Midrand / 082 561 7307
Shaun Naude / Centurion & Surrounding (After hours & Weekends ONLY / 073 270 8678
Andre Prins / Pretoria, Centurion Midrand / 072 562 7758
Des Blignaut / Pretoria-East / 083 455 3037
Bertus Van Jaarsveld / Pretoria and surroundings / 071 541 8206
Willie Howell / Pretoria East / 076 489 3822
Schalk van Zyl / Cullinan, Rayton and Bronkhorstspruit / 079 385 6655
Christopher Herd / Centurion & surrounds / 0760930969
Louis Jacobz / Pretoria East / 0727992588
Chris Cooke / Midrand and Northgate surrounding / 072 866-9108

RUSTENBURG NORTH WEST PROVINCE

NAME / AREA COVERING / CONTACT DETAILS
Paul Games / Chairman of Herp Club / 083 274-4960
Gerhard / 014 536-3150

FREESTATE

Carl Jackson / Bloemfontein & outskirts / 083 459 0086
Christiaan Janse van Vuuren / Bloemfontein & outskirts / 082 624 3379
Paul Sebastian Rabiega / Vaal Triangle (Sasolburg/Vaalpark/Roodia surroundings / 083 492 6315
Jean-Pierre Lees / Bethlehem and surrounding / 0729792364 0605295454-0728345442

NORTH WEST PROVINCE

Ashley Dodkins / Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein / 083 983 8573
Martin Van Der Merwe / Klerksdorp Surrounding / 071 896 8879
Albert Kent / Rustenburg, Mooinooi, Marikana / 083 958 3137
Chameleon Village Reptile Park / Hartbeespoort and surrounding
Greg or Chantelle / 082 469 2979
012 253 5119
Bertus Van Jaarsveld / Hartbeespoort and surrounding / 071 541 8206
Thys Walters / Slurry and surrounding / 0832360156
Drikus Boonzaaier / Slurry and surrounding / 0823766882
Gerry Green / Klerksdorp, Stilfontein Orkney / 0829663058
EASTERN CAPE
Kerrow Miller / Port Elizabeth / 084 662-0112
Brendon Dredge / Grahamstown & surrounding / 072 304 0083
Jo Balmer / Grahamstown and Surrounds and wildlife removals / 082 887 0241
Luke Kemp / Grahamstown and Surrounds and wildlife removals / 072 105 0156
Fanie Fouche / Port Alfred - Nature conservation / 082 753 1716
Hendrik Fourie / Port Elizabeth / 082 431 2758
Garth Watson / Feffrey's Bay & Surrounding / 081 399 9257
Shaun Bouchier / East London / 082 410 1852
Juan Marillier / East London / 083 285 0534
MALAWI
Gary Brown / Lilongwe Malawi / +265 999 962 525

NAMIBIA (SWA)

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

NORTHERN CAPE

Rene Voster / Britstown / 082 742-8684
Grant Smith / Springbok and Surrounds / 084 328 1001
Heinrich Richter / Kimberly / 082 932 5007
Riaan Liebenberg / Kimberly / 084 584 6822
Mario / 083 361-1280
Chris van der Westhuizen / 082 448-4852
Pieter Koekemoer / 083 262-0525
Eddy Owen / 082 928-9595
WESTERN CAPE TOWN
Piere Joubert / All areas / 021 713-2629
Anton / All areas / 072 133-7454
Luke Cornell / Houtbay area surrounding / 082 881-3870
Gavin Falck / George / 083 977 5901
Grant Spooner / Houtbay - SAPS / 021 790-2336
083 590-0808
Deon van Zyl / Cape Town and Southern Suburbs of Cape Town / 083 444 6983
Dr G. Muller/Dr Bev Hofmeyer / TygerbergHospital Emergency / 021 931-6129 – 24 hrs
Shaun McLeod / All areas / 082 532-5033
Etienne Oosthuizen / Tableview surrounding / 072 100-7814
Tony Falps / Oudtshoorn / 076 378-0132
Cape Nature / Western Cape / 021 659-3400
Karen / Paramedic Tygerburg Hospital / 021 938-4911
Die Vonds Snake park / Paarl and Wellington / 021 869-8309
Gerhard Grobbelaar / George / 076 777 3909
J.D. Glinister / Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Natures valley, Crags / 072 398 7329
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 & Boland / 083 799 8396
Riaan en Juanita Jordaan / Die Vonds Snake Centre - Paarl, Wellington, Franchoek Boland / 084 662 7495
(021) 869 8309
Wynand Koen / Stellenbosch, Franchoek / 074 104 0308
Garth Van Zyl / EMR24 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 Southern Suburbs, Newlands, Claremont, CBD / 071 555 6511
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
Emergency services / Oudthoorn/De Rust/Calitzdorp / 044 203 3147
Rian Stander Jnr / Oudtshoorn / 082 82 32 183
Quentin Leonard / Fire and Rescue - Mosselbay & surrounding / 044606 5107
Christo Theron / Firstcare Medics - George & surrounding / 079 190 9428
Sedgefield Fire Dept / Sedgefield and surrounding / 044 349 2900
NATAL
CROW / WildlifeCenter / 031 462-1127
Kwa Zulu Natal / EmergencyCenter
Marine Antipouching Unit / 083 380-6298
Dr Mark Penning / Snakebite and treatment / 083 507-7887
Jason Arnold / Durban North
e-mail: / 082 745-6375
Croc World / Scottburgh / 039 976-1103
Pat Mc Krill / Westville / 083 303-6958
031 529-6493
Neville Wolmarans / NorthCoast / 082 742-7780
032 525-5374
Dr Adrian Armstrong /
Parks board
Fax 033 845-1498
Richard Boynton / Natal / 031 777-1824
Clyde Farr / NorthBeach / 083 794-1794
Byron / Central / 082 894-6783
Terrance / ShellyBeachSouthCoast / 082 492-8256
Dean Boshoff / Durban South Bluff and surrounds / 072 958 5524
Kobus Swart / Durban Bluff up to Hillary / 074 816 8725
Lee Naidoo / Phoenix, Verulam, Tongaat and surrounding / 0832345618
Roland Friskin / Durban South, Montclair, Woodlands, / 082 042 0260
John Rees / Pietermaritzburg and surrounds / 071 856 6568
Zane Barnard / Pietermaritzburg and surrounds / 082 850 7713
Tyrone Ping / La Lucia/Umhlanga/Durban North/Glen Hills/ Westville / 084 492 2542
Warren Venter / Durban Bluff, Montclair, Yellowwood Park, Amanzimtoti, Kingsbrough / 0731480884
Martin Rodrigues / Durban / 078 484 1859
David Hoehler / Ballito and Salt Rock / 078 639 8356
Rudi Botha / Ballito and Salt Rock / 072 981 3077
Neville Wolmarans / Ballito North Coast / 082 561 4969
Darren Richter / Durban north and Umhlanga / 082 528 1483
Crocworld Conservation Centre / Scottburgh and surrounding / 039 976 1103
Shawn Sadler / Montclair and surrounds / 071 509 5359
Sakkie Fischer / Ladysmith and surrounding area's / 0847003960
Hadyn Bircher / Lower South Coast – Port Edward to Hibberdean – some rural areas / 0827082125
Byron Zimmerman / Greater Durban (Highway) / 082 894 6783
Robert Wedderburn / Greater Durban Area / 079 625 8180

LIMPOPO PROVINCE

Johan Smit / Palaborwa / 015 781-6828
083 635-1812
Vincent Egan / Herpetologist - Makgeng, Haenertsburg, Tzaneen, Modjadjiskloof & surrounds
e-mail: / 082 412-7247
Ainsley Hay / Gravelotte, Tzaneen, Duiwelskloof, Letsitele / 082 841-1970
Matthew Harding / KrugerNational Park / 013 735-5500
Kobus Seegers / Pietersburg/Polokwane only / 082 923 0549
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 / 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 / 0829414137
Steve Jordaan / Phalaborwa / 082 786 7289
Raynond Rees / Tzaneen/Letsitele / 0731663651
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE
Dr J Dirks / Snakebite Treatment Dr on call / 013 712-2498
013 712-3173
Piet De Jager / Komatiepoort, Malelane / 082-442-4791
Chris Cooke / Midrand and Northgate surrounding / 072 866-9108
Neels Bothma / Lydenburg surrounding / 082 730-3047
Rick Bodai / Hazyview surrounding / 084 731-1563
013 737-7680
Donald Strydom / Hoedspruit surrounding / 015 795-5203
Daniel Louw / Hectorspruit/Malelane/Komatipoort / 082 574 0186
Chris Hobkirk / Nelspruit (recovery and training) / 082 372 3350
Gert Bensch / White River / 082 922 3578
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
Irenecques van Dyk / Barberton / 0714768915
ANTIVENOM UNIT – NATIONAL HEALTH LABORATORY SERVICES
Megan Saffer / Office Hours / 011 386-6044
Pricilla Fleischer / Office Hours / 011 386-6052
NHLS SWITCHBOARD / 24 hours / 386-6000
Dr Mark Blaylock Natal / Emergency number for venom / 083 463-3011
Cost of Antivenom:
Office Hours: Polyvalent R540.00 per 10ml Monovalent R894.00 per 10ml
After Hours: Polyvalent R702.00 per 10ml Monovalent R1 162.00 per 10ml
This includes VAT. Courier will be charged for separately.
DOCTORS – ABLE TO ASSIST WITH SNAKEBITE PATIENTS
These doctors are able to assist when there is an emergency to hospital, Medical officers etc. They will talk the doctors through the treatment and help assist with treatment.
Treatment advice should only be given by a qualified Doctor.
Dr Mark Botha / Emergency snake bites Gauteng / 083 284-4415
011 475-9125
Mike Perry / Emergency – Assist with bites / 083 448-8854
Dr Colin Tilbury / Emergency / 083 408-4390
Dr Mark Blaylock / Emergency – humans and animals / 083 463-3011
Dr Jenna Taylor / Assist with Snake bites / 083 631-4816
Dr Hagis Black / Eastern CapeArea / 082 571-3813
Dr Paul Rollinson / KZN / 083 623-7049
Dr Christoff Bell / Assists with Snake bites and removals / 073 174-0199
Dr PJC Buys / Snake Bite Namibia / +264 81 127 5109
Dr Jenna Taylor / Country Wide, Snakebite Emergencies / 083 631 4816
Dr Louise Gordon Johannesburg Zoo / VET for injured wild animals / 011 646-2000
082 335-1177
Dr Derryn Petty / Gauteng – Vet for animals bitten and injured reptiles –STATE VET / 083 391-0686
Dr Mark Vessaput / Gauteng – Vet for animals bitten and injured reptiles. / 011 880-3342
011 880-3336
THIS LIST ONLY ASSISTS WITH SNAKE BIT EMERGENCIES AND NOT TREATMENT
Thea Litschka-Koen / Snake Bite Swaziland / +26 87 602 5088
Vaughn Luppnow / First Aid & Medical Instructor / 083 533 1049
Tygerberg Poison Centre / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 021 931 6129
Johan Marais / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 082 494 2039
Jason Seale / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 082 781 8498
Kobus Seegers / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 082 923 0549
Arno Naude / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 083 739 9303
Heidi Pfeifer / Assist with Snake Bite Emergencies / 083 374 7087
SPIDER AND SCORPION BITES
Jonathan Leeming / Assistance with ID and bites / 082 338-4381
Dr Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman / ID and Bite Treatment / 012 329-3269
POISON INFORMATION CENTRES AND HOSPITALS
NETCARE 911
24-hour toll-free poison information hotline countrywide
0800 333 444 / PRETORIA
Unitas Hospital
Tel: 0800 333 444
24 hours / Red Cross Children’s Hospital
Tel: 021 689-5227
24 hours
TygerbergHospital
Tel: 021 931-6129 24 hours
021 938-6084 office hours / St Augustine’s Poison Trauma Unit
Tel: 0800 333 444
24 hours / Bloemfontein
UniversitasHospital
Tel: 082 410-0160
24 hours
Port Elizabeth
Livingston Hospital Paediatric Department
Tel: 041 405-2141 24 hours
041 405-9111 24 hours / East London
Frere Hospital Paediatric Department
Tel: 043 709-1111 24 hours / Kimberley Hospital Pharmacy Department
Tel: 053 802-2336
Tel: 053 802-2355
Office hours only

WILD ANIMAL RESCUE AND REHABILITATIONCENTERS

FREE ME / Nicci / 084 514-3562
FREE ME / Julette / 078 233-4197
ANIMAL RIGHTS AFRICA / Michael Pickover / 082 253-2124
ANIMALS IN DISTRESS / Lyn Wells / 011 466-0261
083 640-8820
083 640-8830
C.A.R.E.- Baboons / Irene Mckenzie Fraser / 083 659-3727

ANIMAL ANTI CRUELTY LEAGUE / Ruloff / 011 435-0672/3/4
082 892-2776
JONATHAN HALL / OWLS and RAPTORS / 072 365-9777
REPTILEPARK / MAGALISBERG / 076 329-8692
PEOPLE FOR WILDLIFE / Kim Bartman / 083 376-1201
GREEN SCORPION / Stoney Steenkamp / 083 599-5424
SANCOB – Sea Birds / Vanessa – Cape Town / 021 557-6155
Eagle encounters / Paarl - rehab / 021 858-1826
Bird Sanctuary / Paarl / 021 868-2047
Baboons / Leigh Sax / 021 797-2751
C.A.R.E. / Palaborwa / 015 769-621
C.A.R.E. / Palaborwa - Steven / 072 546-1308
Maholoholo / Wild life rehab / 015 795-5236
BEE REMOVALS
Rob / 082 901-8649
Natalie / 011 976-2247
074 434-3501
Buzy Bee Removals / 011 482-8666
Andy Bee / 073 139-4333
Henning / 082 346-4371
AA Bee Removals / 011 706-5447
Manie / East Rand Benoni and Pretoria / 072 061-4863
Carl Meyer / 082 337-7237
Mike / 011 678-2996
No Name / 082 337-7237
No Name / 086 518-2352