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J-Bay in the news: Two world champions eliminated at Jeffreys Bay Corona Open

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Two world champions eliminated at Jeffreys Bay Corona Open: JOHANNESBURG – Two world champions were eliminated on an eventful day at the Corona Open J-Bay – a World Surf League (WSL) event, taking place at Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape. The day started with rookie Frederico Morais of Puerto Rico posting a …
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Mick Fanning’s mum sends him gorgeous text moments after shark encounter at Jeffreys Bay in World Surf League event: “WELL Micko, so pleased they saw it this time. A bit scary really but thank God you were OK. Anyway champ, you did so well. Proud of you. Such an amazing athlete and person. Love you.” These are the emotional words Mick Fanning’s beloved mum sent him …
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Second body may be that of missing fisherman: Earlier, the body of Mbongeni Gift Zulu, 43, from Jeffrey’s Bay, had been found by a passing vessel near Blue Horizon Bay on Wednesday . Yesterday, police spokesperson Majola Nkohli said the second body had been found at 8am. “We have yet to confirm …
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Mick Fanning taken from beach after another close call with shark at Jeffreys Bay: Mick Fanning and Gabriel Medina have been plucked from the water at Jeffreys Bay because of a large shark in the line-up. The incident is the second in two days at the notorious break in South Africa.
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Watch: ‘Best manoeuvre of the event!’ Safety boat pulls off swift move to avoid calamity, after rescuing Mick Fanning from huge South African shark: A South African surf safety crew has escaped a potential catastrophe while riding a big wave at the World Surf League’s 2017 Corona Open at Jeffreys Bay. While out on patrol during today’s abbreviated shark-hit program, their boat became caught up in a …
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Two more chokka boat crew found: His body had been taken to the Mount Road police station for identification, Nkohli said. The body of Dlamini, who was from Jeffreys Bay, was spotted early yesterday morning. Police divers recovered the body from rough seas at about 8am, in cold …
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Shark Shield technology used at J-Bay to protect contestants: The world’s only scientifically proven and independently tested electrical shark deterrent technology is currently being used at the World Surfing League Championships in Jeffreys Bay. Shark Shield’s FREEDOM+ Surf units have been placed on the jet skis …
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Kelly Slater: Surfer ruled out for up to six months with broken foot: The 45-year-old American was taken from the water at Jeffreys Bay and rushed to hospital after he was struck by his board prior to his second-round heat. Slater said the incident was “like smashing my foot with a big hammer”. Writing on Instagram …
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Fanning versus the beast, part two: Great white sharks have been a nightmare in recent days. Greg Norman’s butt-naked selfie caused more shrieks of horror than Jaws taking off Quint’s leg near the contest zone at Amity ­Island before the less alarming ­occurrence of a giant Noah’s …
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The Week At A Glance July 16-22: “It was a whopper. But what a beauty” – Mick Fanning after he was pulled out of the water when a large shark was spotted at Jeffreys Bay. “The number of Australians subscribing to … Foxtel Now leapt by 40 per cent in the 48 hours prior to [Monday] night …
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