Woman dies after shark attack at South Africa’s Orient Beach
A 65-year-old woman died after a shark attack while swimming at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, on South Africa’s southeastern coast. The incident led the municipality to close nearby beaches and advise people to stay out of the water.
Police said they were called at about 7am and found the woman with open wounds. Witnesses said she had been swimming with a group and was brought ashore, but medics declared her dead. The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File recorded 65 unprovoked shark bites worldwide in 2025, including nine fatalities.
- A 65-year-old swimmer died after a shark attack at Orient Beach.
- Nearby beaches were closed and people were told to avoid the water.
- The global total of unprovoked shark bites rose to 65 in 2025.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Shark kills woman swimming off popular South African beach”.