The Buffalo City Metro has reopened the Orient and Eastern Beaches for swimming and surfing. The two beaches were closed on Tuesday after the 65-year-old Janine Lochrenberg was killed in a shark attack. The metro says it has done a thorough assessment of the condition before making the decision. WATCH | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality spokesperson Luzuko Buku says the municipality is investigating the fatal shark attack at Orient Beach, urging residents to swim only during designated hours when lifeguards are on duty. https://t.co/0mOm0WQHJw — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 20, 2026 Buffalo City Metro spokesperson Luzuko Buku says bathers are urged to only go into the sea where lifeguards are on duty. Buku says swimming outside the lifeguards’ operating hours is discouraged. Buku says, “During the festive season we will increase the time from 07h00 to about 18h00 in the evening because we are now employing seasonal lifeguards that help us during the festive season, and during the peak periods, this time will be extended right up to 20h00.” Video | Orient Beach closed indefinitely after deadly shark attack on female swimmer:
The Buffalo City Metro has reopened the Orient and Eastern Beaches for swimming and surfing. The two beaches were closed
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