News24 | WATCH | Whale shark visits Cape Town beach in rare sighting

The whale shark in the shallows at Clifton.

The whale shark in the shallows at Clifton.

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Holidaymakers catching some sun at Clifton Fourth Beach on Thursday were joined by a visitor of a different kind.

In a rare sighting, a whale shark was spotted “getting a bit of sun” in the shallow waters at Clifton.

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