A no-swim, no-surfing rule remains in effect at Jeffrey's Bay's popular surfing and swimming spots after Sunday's's terrifying incident at the J-Bay Open.
Former world champion Mick Fanning of Australia is lucky to be alive after emerging unscathed from his encounter with a Great White during the final of the World Surf League event at Supertubes.
The Championship was immediately called off with Fanning and fellow Australian Julian Wilson awarded equal second place.
Kouga Municipality spokesperson Laura-Leigh Randall says their law enforcement officers are currently patrolling the town's beaches and urging everyone to stay out of the water.
Randall says a call is expected to be made later on Monday afternoon as to win the swimming and surfing ban will be lifted.
