Durban - Thousands of sardines have swarmed along the beachfront at Suncoast Casino in Durban on Wednesday, the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board said.
“In terms of sardine activity, it's off the Durban beachfront.
"Netters are busy off Suncoast Casino at the moment with lots of fish around, however it is quiet along the south coast,” said Mike Anderson-Reade, head of operations at the Sharks Board.
Anderson-Reade said shark safety gear had been removed on the Durban beachfront and bathers should check with lifeguards before swimming in the sea.
Last year sardines failed to show up in Durban.
On Monday sardines were netted at Umhlanga beach and last week Monday the fish showed up at Margate beach on the south coast of the province.
The sardine run is a popular tourist attraction in KwaZulu-Natal which sees communities gathering on the beach to fill baskets with the little fish.
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