Buffalo City reopens beaches after fatal shark attack
Bathers are urged to only go into the sea where lifeguards are on duty
The Buffalo City Metro has reopened the Orient and Eastern Beaches for swimming and surfing, following the tragic death of a 65-year-old woman at Orient Beach. The beaches were closed on Tuesday after the fatal shark attack occurred. The metro asserts that it has conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the beach conditions before deciding to reopen them.
Luzuko Buku, a spokesperson for the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, stated that the municipality is actively investigating the shark attack at Orient Beach. She also urged residents to only swim during designated hours when lifeguards are present, as swimming outside these hours is discouraged. Buku emphasized that during the festive season, the time frame for swimming will be extended from 07:00 am to around 18:00 pm, with the period even reaching 20:00 during peak periods, due to the employment of seasonal lifeguards.
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