Aug 31 2020
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An unwelcomed guest in my Bed!!! The Herald Snake/red-lipped snake

By Sodwana Bay

Imagine getting into bed just to feel something wriggle or even bite you! I would definitely scream like a girl! Well I did scream like a girl on Christmas night 2019 when my cat decided to bring me a live Christmas present – a giant rat bit my finger, but that’s a story for another day! No this article is about our poor pups that got a seriously unwelcomed cuddle buddy in their kitchen bed! What we presume to be a baby herald snake also known as the Red lipped snake was looking for some warmth on a cold winter’s night, unfortunately it did not get the welcoming party it expected! Tom was in the bedroom and I was enjoying a nice warm shower, when all of a sudden 1 of our 4 pups – Racer started barking. Now although these pups are already huge for their age, they are still babies and are scared of everything, so they tend to bark at anything and everything that goes bump in the night! And this snake was no exception! This is the very first time these puppies have ever seen a snake and I am so grateful they rather bark at their fears then bite the thing that scares them. At first we thought Racer was barking either at his siblings or he got a fright for something… Tom and I got to the kitchen almost at the same time and at first were confused about why Racer was barking at his bed; of course the rest of the pups had already retreated to the bedroom not even taking chances with this strange creature! Sorry for the poor quality pics – We only had our cellphone cameras on hand and wanted to get this poor snake back to safety as soon as possible! The little snake was very courageous in trying to ward off the giant! It tried blowing its head up and standing up like a cobra, although a cobra has a hood and this little guy/girl did not! – Fun fact this is typical defense mechanism for them… Although they are mildly venomous they pose no threat to larger mammals only toads and frogs! – Click the link below to find more fun facts like this 1! Flicking its tongue and hissing it pretended to be a mighty snake although it was really small. It definitely worked in scaring off the enemy. We were fortunate to have been able to catch the poor snake before the Jack Russell’s got their chance to jump in. Unfortunately these small dogs were bread to hunt and bite before they think! Our little snake friend luckily calmed down real quick after a couple tries in getting it in the container to set it free! It was a little bit of a mission as it kept flicking itself out with the back of its tail every time we put it in the jug! Well I guess it’s not the easiest thing in the world catching a snake with oven gloves/mittens and trying to chuck it in a small jug that is a little shorter than the snake itself! I am just so grateful this snake was harmless and that it doesn’t appear to have bitten any of our pups… Now our puppies are super cautious going to lie on the bed. They sniff and lift everything up before lying down just to make sure there’s nothing waiting to chase them off again! Click on the link to find out all the fun facts about the herald snake/red-lipped snake!  >>>>>> Herald/Red Lipped Snake

Apr 15 2020
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Sodwana Bay WIKI

By Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay INFO ~ WIKI. www.sodwanabay.info Great news – we have created our very own WIKIPEDIA for Sodwana Bay. What will I find on Sodwana Bay Wiki pages? Sodwana WIKI pages will be stacked full of useful information on Wildlife – Travel,  Accommodation, Weather,  Activities and so much more.   Sodwana Bay – Wikipedia   Ask us how – info@sodwanabay.info We have created Sodwana Bay WIKI in collaboration with Sodwana Bay Information. #sodwana bay #sodwana bay wiki #wiki pages #wiki posts #sodwana bay information #Sodwana Wildlife #Travel #Accommodation #Weather #Activities

Apr 10 2020
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List of Hospitals in South Africa

By Sodwana Bay

Sodwana Bay Clinics and Hospitals Sodwana Bay at present does not have any Hospital facilities. You will either have to drive to Mseleni Hospital which is about 35km or you can visit a Doctor in Mbazwana. If you want to be admitted at a Private Hospital your closes option will be Richards Bay. View our list of important numbers of Clinics and Hospitals in the surrounding areas of Sodwana Bay. Mbazwana Doctors: Dr Okosela Shop 12 Ithala Ctr, Sodwana Bay Rd Telephone‎:  +27(0)35 571 0056 Dr. Nkosi Sodwana Bay Medical Centre, Mbazwana Main Road, Mbazwana Telephone‎:  +27(0)35 571 0592 Mseleni Hospital: Telephone‎: ‎+27 (0) 35 574 1004 Email‎: ‎Mseleni.PRO@kznhealth.gov.za Fax‎: ‎+27 (0) 35 574 1559 Website: http://www.kznhealth.gov.za/mselenihospital.htm Richards Bay Hospital: The Bay Hospital – 035 780 6111 Address: 6 Kruger Rand Road, Richards Bay Central, Richards Bay, 3900 Website: https://www.netcarehospitals.co.za/Hospital/Netcare-The-Bay-Hospital   Also browse the list of all Hospitals in KZN below. Hospitals in  KZN: A Addington Hospital Dr M Ndlangisa 16 Erskine Terrace South Beach, Durban Tel: (031) 327 2000 Fax:(031) 327 2387 Mthetheleli.Ndlangisa@kznhealth.gov.za Appelsbosch Hospital Mr TL Gwele From PMB, take Greytown road and then take Wartburg rd. Go past Wartburg, do not turn at Dalton, carry on until you reach the sugar mill, then turn right and pass Fawnleas, Glenside, Montebello and Appelsbosch Supermarket (on left). Then look for sign for Appelsbosch hospital Tel: (032) 294 8000 Fax: (032) 294 0126 thando.gwele@kznhealth.gov.za B   Benedictine Hospital Mr BR Khumalo 3950 Main Road, Nongoma Tel: (035) 831 7000 Fax:(035) 831 0740 Bonginkosi.Khumalo3@kznhealth.gov.za Bethesda Hospital Ms S Nkonyane N2 North to Mkuze, left at T-junction, 3 km to Ubombo, turn right and go 18 km Tel:(035) 595 3100 Fax: (035) 595 1973 nkonyane.sibongile@kznhealth.gov.za C   Catherine Booth Hospital Mrs TR Vezi N2 North from Gingindlovu to Amatikulu Sugar Mill, turn right and travel 12 km along gravel road through sugar cane and banana fields until you reach the hospital.  The route is well sign-posted. Tel: 035 474 8407 Fax: (035) 474 7694 Tholakele.Zulu@kznhealth.gov.za Ceza Hospital Mr SP Zulu Go to Ulundi , from King Dinizulu Highway go about 20 km’s North to Ceza hospital. Tel: (035) 832 5000 Fax: (035) 832 0027 zodwa.mncwango@kznhealth.gov.za Charles James Hospital Dr S Ntshanga (acting) No. 6 Sompukane Road, Ezimbokodweni 4125. (Old south coast main road) Tel: (031) 905 4222/3 sbongile.ntshanga@kznhealth.gov.za Charles Johnson Memorial Hospital Ms MZ Khanyile Lot 92, Hlubi Street,Nquthu Tel: (034) 271 6400 Fax: (034) 271 0234 zodwa.khanyile@kznhealth.gov.za Christ the King Hospital Mrs SW Maseko 3276  Peter Hauff Drive, Ixopo Tel: (039) 834 7500 Fax 086 539 2800 Siphiwe.Maseko@kznhealth.gov.za Church of Scotland Hospital Mrs B Dlomo On the Greytown road go through Greytown and look for a board saying Tugela Ferry. Turn left at that board and go on until you reach Tugela Ferry town. On the left and right you will see shops. Look for board on your right saying hospital. Tel: (033) 493 1000 Fax: (033) 493 1124 bukeliwe.dlomo@kznhealth.gov.za Clairwood Hospital Dr NBL Gwala 1 Higginson Highway, Mobeni Tel: (031) 451 5000 Fax: (031) 462 1993 njabulo.gwala@kznhealth.gov.za D   Don McKenzie Hospital Mrs T Khanyile 10 Zulu Reserve road, Botha’s hill Tel: (031) 777 1155 Fax: (031) 777 1717 tiny.khanyile@kznhealth.gov.za Doris Goodwin Hospital Mr A Ndlovu Edendale road, next to Edendale hospital Tel: (033) 327 3500 Fax: (033) 398 1050 andrew.ndlovu@kznhealth.gov.za Dundee hospital Mrs TT Vilakazi 121 Mckenzie Street, Dundee 3000 Tel: (034) 212 1111 Fax: (034) 212 3245 Teresa.Mkhize@kznhealth.gov.za Theodorah.Vilakazi2@kznhealth.gov.za E Edendale Hospital Mrs NT Nxaba Main Road, Edendale Tel: (033) 395 4911 Fax:(033) 395 4060 nelisile.nxaba@kznhealth.gov.za E.G & Usher Memorial hospital Ms N Binase Corner of Avenue & Elliot Streets, Kokstad Tel: (039) 797 8100 Fax: (039) 727 2564 nomawethu.binase@kznhealth.gov.za Ekombe Hospital Dr BP Zungu From Melmoth proceed to Nkandla, before your reach Nkandla watch and take the turn off to Eqhudeni and Vuleka. From there drive about 30 km until you take the turn off to Eqhudeni, then you’ll drive 5 km to Ekombe Hospital Tel: (035) 834 8000 Fax: (035) 834 8012 Bonginkosi.Zungu@kznhealth.gov.za Ekuhlengeni Psychiatric Hospital Miss NS Padayachee Old South coast road, Umbogintwini Tel: (031) 905 4775/6/7/8/9 Nalini.Padayachee@kznhealth.gov.za Emmaus Hospital Mrs MAN Mzizi 3340 Cathedral Peak Road,Winterton Tel: (036) 488 1570 Fax: (036) 488 1330/ 488 1156 Ndileka.Mzizi@kznhealth.gov.za Eshowe Hospital Mr. PN Sangweni From N2 North take the Dokoweni off-ramp. Follow signs to Eshowe (30 km).  Take the second entrance to Eshowe, Kangela St. Hospital is 1,8 km from this entrance on the left hand side Tel: (035) 473 4500 Fax: (035) 474 4914 Nhlanhla.Sangweni@kznhealth.gov.za Estcourt Hospital Mr MP Bekenya 3310 Old Main Road, Estcourt Tel: (036) 342 7000 Fax:(036) 342 7116 thembile.hlongwa@kznhealth.gov.za Mthandazo.Bekenya@kznhealth.gov.za F Fort Napier Hospital Mr S Mthethwa 1 Devonshire Road, Napierville PMB Tel: (033) 260 4300 Fax:(033) 345 5730 truelove.ngcobo@kznhealth.gov.za G General Justice Gizenga Mpanza Regional Hospital (formerly Stanger Hospital) Dr N Vabaza Cnr of King Sharka & Patterson Street, Stanger Tel: (032) 437 6000 Fax: (032) 552 2767 noxolo.vabaza@kznhealth.gov.za G.J. Crookes Hospital Mrs TC Wanda 4180 Hospital Road, Scottburgh Tel: (039) 978 7000 Fax: (039) 978 1295 Grey’s Hospital  Tertiary Dr K Bilenge 3200 Townbush Road, PMB Tel: (033) 897 3000 Fax: (033) 897 3398 ben.bilenge@kznhealth.gov.za Greytown Hospital Ms KJ Mngadi Go to Greytown and take Bell street and ask for hospital that is next to township Tel: (033) 413 9400 Fax: (033) 413 2809 khanyi.mngadi@kznhealth.gov.za H Hillcrest Hospital Mrs MM Mkhize 50 Hospital Road, Hillcrest Tel: (031) 761 5880 Fax: (031) 765 3712 thulile.gordon@kzhealth.gov.za Hlabisa Hospital Mr S Mkhwanazi (acting CEO) 60 Saunders Street Hlabisa Tel: (035) 838 8600 Fax: (035) 838 1117 sihle.mkhwanazi@kznhealth.gov.za I Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital Dr T.T. Khanyile 800 Bellair Road, Cato Manor, Durban Tel: (031) 240 1000 Fax: (031) 240 1050 thandeka.khanyile@ialch.co.za Itshelejuba Hospital Mrs TM Vilakazi N2 North, about 30 km past Pongola and +- 70km from Piet Ritief Tel: (034) 413 4000 Fax: (034) 413 2545 thembi.vilakazi@kznhelth.gov.za K King Dinuzulu Hospital Complex Dr Z Dlamini (acting) Corner of Dr R D Naidoo drive and Viola Road  Sydenham Durban Tel: (031) 242…