# Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa beach

> A 65-year-old woman died after a shark attack at Orient Beach in South Africa on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to close nearby beaches.
- Title: Shark kills woman swimming off South Africa beach · CBS News
- Summary: A 65-year-old woman died after a shark attack at Orient Beach in South Africa on Tuesday, prompting local authorities to close nearby beaches. A…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/shark-kills-woman-orient-beach-south-africa
- Published: 2026-10-20T14:21:23+00:00
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## Woman killed in shark attack
A sixty-five-year-old woman died after being mauled by a shark while swimming at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, South Africa on Tuesday morning.
## Witness describes severe injuries
The woman was a regular swimmer attacked while in a group.A witness told public broadcaster SABC the bites were very severe, one on her thigh and one on her upper arm.

> We all realized she'd been bitten by a shark, and she was in a very bad way.
## Beaches closed after attack
The local municipality closed nearby beaches and urged the public to stay out of the water.The incident comes about one month after a man was killed by a shark off a Western Australian city shore.
## Key takeaway

A sixty-five-year-old woman was killed by a shark while swimming at Orient Beach in KuGompo City, South Africa on Tuesday morning.