List of all shark attacks in south-africa
Fatal Attacks
106
Unprovoked Attacks
406
Total Attacks
585
There have been a total of 585 shark attacks in SOUTH AFRICA. Out of those, 106 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 18.12%. 406 attacks came out of the blue while 179 have been provoked by humans.
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| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melkbosstrand | 17-11-1989 | 12h05 | White shark | Free diving & spearfishing | FATAL | YES | 29yo Gerjo Van Niekerk |
| Smitswinkel, False Bay | 16-09-1989 | 14h30 | White shark, identified by tooth pattern | Free diving | Chest lacerated | NO | 29yo Gerjo Van Niekerk |
| Mossel Bay | 21-08-1989 | 10h45 | >3.4 m [11'] white shark | Surfing | Multiple Injuries | NO | 21yo Niko von Broembsen |
| Jeffreys Bay | 19-07-1989 | 10h35 | 2.5 m [8.25'] white shark | Surfing | Torso bitten | NO | 34yo Edward Razzano |
| Jeffreys Bay | 04-06-1989 | 16h15 | 3 m [10'] white shark | Surfing | No injury, board bitten | NO | 16yo Roniel Jacobs |
| Gonubie | 02-06-1989 | 15h30 | 2.5 m [8.25'] white shark | Free diving | Forearm bitten | NO | 28yo Leon Krouse |
| 18-02-1989 | 3 m [10'] gaffed shark | Fishing | Thigh lacerated & abraded PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Kobus de Jager | ||
| Richards Bay | 14-02-1989 | 13h30 | Windsurfing | Foot bruised & minor lacerations | NO | 26yo Nico Abel | |
| Isipingo | 19-01-1989 | 18h00 | Lifesaving drill | Thigh bitten | NO | 19yo Sudesh Sarjoo | |
| Sculphoek | 15-06-1988 | 09h45 | White shark | Spearfishing | Left arm lacerated | NO | 36yo Willie van Rensberg |
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