Retired physicist Janine Lochrenberg dies in first fatal South African shark attack of 2026
Janine Lochrenberg, a 65-year-old retired medical physicist, died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with her club in KuGompo City, South Africa. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday morning, marks the first fatal shark attack in the country this year. Authorities have closed Orient Beach and nearby areas, while family members describe Lochrenberg as a brave individual who maintained a deep connection to the ocean despite known local shark activity.