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Shark incident: Police recover body of fisherman missing off Hibberdene

The incident took place at Mfazazana near Hibberdene last Friday.

July 7, 2025
Sugan Naidoo 1 minute read
There has been much shark activity during this year's Sardine Run as seen in this pic earlier this year. Photo used for illustration purposes.

The body of the fisherman who went missing in the ocean off Mfazazana near Hibberdene, after what has been described as a shark incident, has been found.

Craig Lambinon, spokesperson for National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), said the body, recovered by the police divers, appears to show signs of obvious shark wounds. These are being investigated.

The police K9 search and rescue unit, together with water policing and diving services (WPDS) located and recovered the body of the man late yesterday.

It is believed to that of the 37-year-old local fisherman who went missing last Friday in the apparent shark incident.

A formal identification of the man is being conducted with police and government health forensic pathology services.

Police have opened an inquest docket.

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July 7, 2025
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Sugan Naidoo

Senior reporter Sugan Naidoo is a true son of the South Coast soil. He was to the newspaper industry born, his late father working at the South Coast Herald back in the days when black and white photographs were still being used. Sugan has been with Caxton for close to three decades, having started as a weekend photographer, straight out of school. He soon showed his skill in hard news reporting and has, over the years, added to his repertoire, with motoring now one of his important beats. He is always willing to go the extra mile, especially if it's to test drive a new vehicle. He supports the Proteas, Springboks and Manchester United.
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