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Where do we come from? And where are we going? This is the Eastern Cape’s view of our galaxy, the Milky Way, lying low in the western sky. The photograph was taken by retired Rhodes maths education Prof Marc Schäfer from his home-built observatory in the Winterberg a few days ago. He said: 'The visible Milky Way is a blend of between 200 and 400-billion stars, although we can only discern a tiny fraction of about 2,500 in our sky with our naked eye. For me, the sight of the Milky Way reminds me of how unique and small we are and also stirs in me a profound sense of significance to be part of this universe. Just the fact that I can stand here and marvel at the sight of our galaxy, and ask difficult questions about the universe contributes to this significance.'

When light departs and returns to the heavens

A swimmer recounts the tragic loss of friend Janine Lochrenberg to a great white shark off Orient Beach, reflecting on grief, community, and humanity's profound connection to the ocean.

The remains of Orient Pier's former Victoria Gate with a view of the sea at Orient Beach.
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Shark anglers 'fished illegally' off Orient Pier before swimmer killed

Reports that anglers were illegally targeting sharks off Orient Pier days before swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked have sparked public outrage and calls for tighter regulations in East London.

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Nahoon Beach remains closed after two shark sightings

Nahoon Beach has remained closed to bathers following consecutive shark sightings, despite nearby Orient and Eastern beaches reopening after a recent fatal attack.

Nahoon Beach temporarily closed following shark sighting

Nahoon Beach has been temporarily closed after a shark was sighted on Saturday morning. Buffalo City Metro said the closure was a precautionary measure, warning swimmers and beachgoers not to enter the beach until further notice. "The…

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Beaches to reopen after fatal attack by suspected great white shark

Buffalo City Metro is preparing to reopen Orient and Eastern beaches after open-water swimmer Janine Lochrenberg was fatally attacked by a great white shark estimated to be over 3.5 metres long.

Community members gather together a police forensics come on the scene of the fatal shark attack that claimed the life of swimmer Janine Lochrenberg, on Tuesday morning at Orient Beach in KuGompo City.
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SHARK ATTACK: Horrified onlookers describe Orient Beach shark attack

A 65-year-old retired nuclear physicist, Janine Lochrenberg, has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming with a group off Orient Beach.

You can pull over on Gonubie Main, take a few steps into The View coffee shop restaurant, guest house, and this is what you  get, a spectacular scenario of the Gonubie estuary winding its way through wilderness.

Cutting through the dirty tech-bro smog to find our homemade bliss molecule

Escape the endless digital noise and discover true mindfulness along the Eastern Cape coast, where quiet ocean mornings and a stirring Beatles tribute at the Guild Theatre provide the ultimate antidote to modern screen fatigue.

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