This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Naveron Lesch, a 35-year-old professional shark spotter in Cape Town, South Africa. It has been edited for length and clarity.

South Africa Told to Boost Beach Safety As Great White Sharks Move East. Study shows sharks have moved east from Cape Town ... predatory sharks have mostly left the Western Cape ...

How to live with sharks is a life and death issue in South Africa's coastal city of Cape Town. Great white sharks have been seen off the beaches here this month for the first time in more than ...

The common thresher shark that washed up on Sunset Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. The shark was photographed by Alex Aitkenhead, who made the rare sighting. Alex Aitkenhead/www.alexaitkenhead.co.za ...

In Cape Town, skilled “shark spotters” documented a peak of over 300 great white shark sightings across eight beaches in 2011, but have recorded no sightings since 2019.

Dead seals are washing up along beaches in South Africa’s port city of Cape Town, a coastal management official told CNN Friday, amid an outbreak of rabies in the marine animals.

A cast of Cape Cod sharks swam repeatedly by popular beaches this weekend. Great whites Scarface and Cow, were common visitors — but they weren't alone.