Shark attacks
HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: The scariest thing about sharks are the warning flags
Haji Mohamed Dawjee has spotted what she thinks could be a fatal flaw in South Africa’s shark-warning system.
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'Bite Club': Shark attack survivors find solace in unity
Dave Pearson is the founder of Bite Club, initially a small group for survivors of shark encounters that now includes victims of dog maulings, alligator bites and even a hippo attack.
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High cost to wildlife from shark nets protecting SA beaches
Shark nets are meant to protect swimmers basking on the eastern coast's palm-lined beaches from attacks but conservationists say the nets trap any large animal that swims too clobse to shore, making no distinction between sharks, dolphins, dugongs, sea turtles and whales.
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Australian researchers test shark-bite resistant wetsuit
Despite tens of millions of trips to the beach taken in Australia every year, shark attacks are extremely rare, but each incident sets off a public debate about beach safety.
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[OPINION] How shark spotting can help reduce attacks
During the summer months there is a significant overlap between high numbers of people spending time at the beach, and the number of sharks frequenting the waters off Cape Town.
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Paddler survives shark attack in Plettenberg Bay
The National Sea Rescue Institute was alerted to the attack just after 7am on Monday morning.
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[WATCH] Diver escapes close brush with Great White Shark
The incident, which has left both shark and diver unscathed, took place off the west coast of Mexico.
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[LISTEN] Shark Spotter app goes live today
Shark Spotter Team today launches a mobile app which will help swimmers and surfers be ‘shark smart’ at Cape Town beaches.
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Cape officials warn of increased shark activity
Yesterday, the city's shark spotters launched their 2016 summer safety programme.
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[LISTEN] Cape authorities issue shark warning
Johan van der Merwe, Cape Town Mayoral Committee, warns beachgoers about the increase in in-shore activity by great white sharks.
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Surviving a shark attack
Troy Henry survived a shark attack and came out unscathed. Henry explains how he survived a shark attack and says his 14-year-old son kept him motivated to keep swimming to shore.
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Once dismissed, shark attacks may hit new record in 2016
An expert is predicting an increase in shark attacks around the world this year that will surpass last year.
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Surfer escapes unharmed after shark attack in Plett
The man was part of a group of surf-skiers when his vessel was pushed from behind by a shark.
