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Community describes Eastern Cape shark attack victim as brave 

# Tributes are pouring in for 65-year-old Janine Lochrenberg, who died in a shark attack at Orient Beach in KuGompo City in the Eastern Cape yesterday. The retired nuclear radiographer and medical physicist was also a talented musician and passionate open-water swimmer. She has been described as intelligent, thoughtful and brave. The East London Open Water Swimming Association says Lochrenberg died in her happy place, remembering her beautiful smile, kindness and contribution to the swimming community and musical ensemble Viva Musica.