A swimmer was fatally savaged by a shark off the coast of South Africa — despite carrying a magnetic repellent band to thrust back ocean predators.

Janine Lochrenberg, 65, a retired medical physicist, was swimming with her native open-water membership around 8 a.m. Tuesday off Orient Beach in KuGumo City when the beast attacked her, according to the BBC.

Witnesses say Lochrenberg was bitten on her thigh and higher arm and bled out in the water before fellow swimmers could pull her back to shore.

Janine Lochrenberg, 65, was attacked and killed by a shark while swimming off Orient Beach in KuGompo City, South Africa. Facebook/Avril Jason

Members of her membership informed the outlet that Lochrenberg was carrying a repellent band on her ankle – which is meant to fend off sharks by distorting their sense of electroreception.

Lochrenberg’s sister Margot revealed that she was holding her sister’s head in her closing moments as she was rushed to shore – but believes she bled out in the water.

She informed the outlet that her sibling “loved the water so much” and was conscious of the “elevated shark presence” in the space.

“She’d made peace with that,” Margot defined. “She had a deep affinity with the water and was a remarkable person.”

Police officers stand guard as bystanders collect close to the coated physique of Janine Lochrenberg. Reuters

Locals stand close to the scene where Janine Lochrenberg was killed in a shark attack while swimming off Orient Beach. Reuters

The South African swimmer’s companion, Barbara Briceland, remembered her as vigorous, clever and discerning.

“She was highly intelligent, lots of fun, kind, in a quietish way, thoughtful, well-loved with a love of life,” Briceland informed the BBC.

The shark attack comes even as Lochrenberg was carrying a magnetic band to shield from predators. Facebook/Avril Jason

The couple was reportedly wanting ahead to retiring and going on a street journey.

The attack was the first recorded in South Africa this yr.