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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boggomsbaai, Mossel Bay | 08-03-1975 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Attempting to drag hooked shark ashore by its tail | Left leg bitten PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | Frans Swanepoel | |
| Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti | 22-02-1975 | 10h55 | 1.5 m [5'] shark | Surfing | Foot severed | NO | 16yo Bretton Russell Jones |
| Plettenberg Bay | 13-02-1975 | Mako shark, 3 m [10'] | Shark bit rudder & hull | NO | hobiecat, occupants: Judy Lambert & a friend | ||
| Beespens, False Bay | 31-01-1975 | Copper shark, 50-kg [110-b] | Fishing | Foot bitten by shark he was gaffing PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 12yo Gerhard Visser | |
| Arniston | 19-04-1974 | Late afternoon | Raggedtooth shark, 1.5 m [5'] | Spearfishing | Left knee lacerated | NO | 22yo Andre Hartman |
| Glengariff | 13-04-1974 | 15h30 | Standing | Lower right leg lacerated | NO | 19yo Simon Parkin | |
| Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti | 03-04-1974 | 16h30 | Juvenile dusky shark | Surfing | Right foot lacerated | NO | 17yo Anthony Kenneth Baker |
| Amanzimtoti | 20-03-1974 | 16h30 or 18h00 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Surfing | No injury, surfboard bitten | NO | 21yo James Arthur Gurr |
| Macassar | 28-02-1974 | White shark | Fishing for kob | No injury to occupant, shark holed boat | NO | skiboat, occupant: Danie Schoeman | |
| Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti | 12-02-1974 | 19h00 | Swimming | Right shin lacerated | NO | 19yo Joe Kool |
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