The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence has announced the temporary closure of multiple beaches along the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal as a safety precaution during the annual Sardine Run. Swimming is currently prohibited until further notice at 14 beaches where shark safety gear has been removed due to increased sardine activity and the presence of large marine predators.
The affected beaches are:
- Anstey’s
- Brighton
- Isipingo
- Amanzimtoti
- Warner Beach
- Winklespruit
- Karridene
- uMgababa
- Scottburgh
- uMkobi
- Glenmore
- Leisure Bay
- T.O. Strand
- Port Edward
The Sardine Run, often called the "greatest shoal on Earth", is a spectacular natural phenomenon that draws schools of sardines—and with them, sharks, dolphins, whales, and seabirds—close to shore. The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board Maritime Centre of Excellence is actively monitoring sardine movements and will provide updates as beach safety conditions evolve.
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