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The Citizen
5 days ago
- General
- The Citizen
Seven-year-old boy back at school after crocodile attack
Seven-year-old Johandré Blom has returned to school, showing incredible bravery and resilience after surviving a crocodile attack on Friday, March 21. Johandré was playing in shallow water during a family fishing trip at the Emanzini Fishing Resort at Roodekopjes Dam near Brits when a crocodile suddenly attacked, ripping off his arm. He was rushed to ICU in critical condition, and his family—who do not have medical aid—have been faced with mounting hospital and rehabilitation costs estimated at over R1 million. A BackaBuddy campaign was launched to help ease the financial burden, and so far, a total of R445,143 has been raised. The campaign continues as the family works to cover the remaining expenses. Now, just over two months after the life-changing incident, Johandré is back in the classroom at Laerskool Broederstroom—an inspiring milestone in his journey of healing and hope. His family shared a photo of him returning to school with the following post on Facebook: 'Just a quick update. 'Nine weeks after Johandré's victory over a crocodile, our little warrior is back at school!!! 'Johandré returned to school today and enjoyed every moment. 'He handled it very well and even missed doing homework! 'He's looking forward to going back tomorrow and seeing all his friends again. 'There's still a long road ahead filled with new challenges, but we are incredibly optimistic about his progress so far and so proud of our iron-strong boy. 'Every day is a blessing, and today reminded us of that once again.' Also read: Video: Seven-year-old boy recovering at home after crocodile attack Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
24-04-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Video: Boy (7) recovering at home after crocodile attack near Brits
In a remarkable display of courage and resilience, seven-year-old Johandré Blom is recovering at home after surviving a horrific crocodile attack near Brits in March that claimed his left arm. Little Johandré fought for his life in the ICU after a crocodile attacked him while he was playing in shallow water with a friend, ripping off his arm. He was on holiday with his family at the Emanzini Fishing Resort at Roodekopjes Dam at the time. Dad saved boy from crocodile The boys were only a few metres away from where their fathers were fishing when a massive crocodile lunged and grabbed Johandré. His friend Dylan screamed and tried to pull him back, while Johandré's father, Corné, immediately leapt into the water to save him. After being spun around by the crocodile, Corné managed to pull Johandré free, but his left arm had been torn off. The family rushed him to Brits, where he was stabilized before being airlifted to a hospital in Alberton. Also read: Boy's (7) arm ripped off by crocodile near Brits Overwhelming medical expenses He was placed in an induced coma and remained stable, although doctors closely monitored his condition. His family urgently sought support as he faced a long and difficult road to recovery. According to family friend Juan van der Merwe, who started the Back a Buddy fund, Johandré still faced a long journey of care and rehabilitation, with overwhelming medical expenses. 'All funds raised will be used to pay the hospital fees and future medical bills,' he said. Thanks to an outpouring of support, the family has already managed to raise almost half a million rand towards Johandré's recovery. In a video, Johandré shared the good news of his recovery at home and thanked everyone for their support. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
23-04-2025
- The Citizen
Video: Seven-year-old boy recovering at home after crocodile attack
In a remarkable display of courage and resilience, seven-year-old Johandré Blom is recovering at home after surviving a horrific crocodile attack that claimed his arm. Little Johandré fought for his life in the ICU after a crocodile attacked him near Brits earlier this month, ripping off his arm while he was playing in shallow water. His family urgently sought support as he faced a long and difficult road to recovery. Johandré and a friend had been playing in shallow water during a family fishing trip at the Emanzini Fishing Resort at Roodekopjes Dam. The boys were only a few metres away from where their fathers were fishing when a massive crocodile lunged and grabbed Johandré. His friend Dylan screamed and tried to pull him back, while Johandré's father, Corné, immediately leapt into the water to save him. After being spun around by the crocodile, Corné managed to pull Johandré free, but his left arm had been torn off. Also read: Seven-year-old boy still fighting for his life after crocodile attack Click here to help the family. The family rushed him to Brits, where he was stabilized before being airlifted to a hospital in Alberton. He was placed in an induced coma and remained stable, although doctors closely monitored his condition. According to family friend Juan van der Merwe, who started the Back a Buddy fund, Johandré still faced a long journey of care and rehabilitation, with overwhelming medical expenses. 'All funds raised will be used to pay the hospital fees and future medical bills,' he said. Thanks to an outpouring of support, the family has already managed to raise almost half a million rand towards Johandré's recovery. In a video, Johandré shared the good news of his recovery at home and thanked everyone for their support. Watch the video here: Also read: Man arrested for brutal assault on local singer's father-in-law Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
