Surge in Shark Attacks and Health Risks Plague South Africa's Coastal Areas

10/21/2026

Officers were called to Orient Beach in KuGompo City, formerly East London, at around 7 a.m. local time, where they found the woman's body, according to police.

10/20/2026

A 65-year-old woman was killed on Tuesday in a shark attack off South Africa’s southeastern coast, police and municipal authorities said, prompting the closure of two beaches. Officers were called...

10/20/2026

A 65-year-old woman was killed in a shark attack at a popular beach on South Africa's southeastern coast, local authorities said.