By Terrence Mawawa, Masvingo|There was mayhem in the sleepy ancient city of Masvingo early this afternoon when a one metre long black mamba rolled out of a shop in the Central Business District(CBD).
There was a rare afternoon traffic jam as scores of people rushed to the Power Sales city centre branch to get a glimpse of the reptile.
A customer alerted staff members when the snake rolled out of the clothes in the shop. Within a few minutes there was congestion as scores of people thronged the shop to view the dreaded reptile, ZimEye.com can reveal.
“It was around 1 pm when one of our customers screamed after seeing the snake rolling out of the clothes. She was nearly bitten since she was very close to the snake .The snake was killed but we wonder where it came from. There are many theories coming up but we suspect it was looking for a comfortable place to hide,”said the shop attendant.
Eyewitnesses attributed the presence of the snake to witchcraft and black magic.
“This is bad omen and I am sure it is associated with witchcraft.How can a snake come out of a shop ?The workers have to be alert ,” an eyewitness told ZimEye.com
Staff members alerted the police and the Parks and Wildlife department but by the time the department workers arrived the snake was already dead. No one was charged for killing it.
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It’s stated in the caption that it’s a file photo, not the one for the snake concerned. Maybe the journos could have done a better job and picked photo for a black mamba. They are in abundance on Google. Let’s do our work guys.
It’s stated in the caption that it’s a file photo, not the one for the snake concerned. Maybe the journos could have done a better job and picked photo for a black mamba. They are in abundance on Google. Let’s do our work guys.
the file pic is a python and if 1 meter long is completely harmless. However, if 3 m long it is no joke
the file pic is a python and if 1 meter long is completely harmless. However, if 3 m long it is no joke
Well said Chirandu_mukuru. The story writers also do not appear knowledgeable about snakes. They should go back to Nature Study classes.
Either it wasn’t a black mamba or vanhu ava vakashinga vaiita bidiribidiri to catch a glimse. Panowonekwa black mamba hapamirwe. Munhu wese anenge achiita pinda ndipindewo nekutiza.
The picture shows a python not a rovambira (black mamba) I want to bleave it was not a black mamba because black mambas hadzipindi mudzimba chipindepinde. It could have been a cobra 9black-mhungu) or mozambican spitting cobra (Mhakure)
The picture shows a python not a rovambira (black mamba) I want to bleave it was not a black mamba because black mambas hadzipindi mudzimba chipindepinde. It could have been a cobra 9black-mhungu) or mozambican spitting cobra (Mhakure)
Lucky enough it was in Power Sales Shop!! Imagine if it was in “Museyamwa’s shop”…..aiita ma1 chaiwo.
Lucky enough it was in Power Sales Shop!! Imagine if it was in “Museyamwa’s shop”…..aiita ma1 chaiwo.
N’anga nemaProphets (read n’anga-in- suits), will indeed milk you!
N’anga nemaProphets (read n’anga-in- suits), will indeed milk you!
I think we believe too much in witchcraft to the extend of ignoring other possible scenarios. Masvingo is a small town with little traffic. It is entirely possible for a snake, or indeed any other wild animal to move across the city, especially at night, undetected. Mukaramba muchingofunga zvokuroyiwa, n’anga dzinoita mari nemi dzichikureverai nhema.
I think we believe too much in witchcraft to the extend of ignoring other possible scenarios. Masvingo is a small town with little traffic. It is entirely possible for a snake, or indeed any other wild animal to move across the city, especially at night, undetected. Mukaramba muchingofunga zvokuroyiwa, n’anga dzinoita mari nemi dzichikureverai nhema.