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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inyoni Rocks, Amanzimtoti | 12-02-1974 | 19h00 | Swimming | Right calf removed, leg surgically amputated below the knee | NO | 14yo Damon Kendrick | |
| Macassar | 31-01-1974 | 5 m white shark | Fishing for red fish | No injury to occupant, but a shark chasing a hooked fish holed his boat above the waterline | NO | skiboat, occupant: Danie Schoeman | |
| Macassar | 31-01-1974 | Night | White shark | Fishing for kob | No injury, shark leapt into boat & bit one of the boat's seats | NO | skiboat, occupants: Danie & Fanie Schoeman |
| Cape Vidal | 12-01-1974 | Raggedtooth shark, 1 m | Sitting | 2 minor lacerations in foot | NO | 42yo James Viljoen | |
| Amanzimtoti | 06-01-1974 | 14h10 | 2 m to 2.5 m [6.75' to 8.25'] shark | Swimming | Knee & calf lacerated | NO | 33yo Cornelius “Les” Pyper |
| Mission Rocks | 28-09-1973 | Being pulled to shore from wreck of 25-ton fishing vessel Alan S | FATAL, thigh bitten | YES | male | ||
| Scottburgh | 28-02-1973 | Morning | 2 m shark, possibly a dusky or blacktip shark | Spearfishing | Hip bruised | NO | 26yo Kevin Cole |
| Durban | 20-01-1973 | 1 m shark | Fishing from paddleski | Hooked & gaffed shark bit his right elbow PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | C. Thackwray | |
| Queensberry Bay | 31-12-1972 | 08h00 | Surfing | No injury, surboard flung into air & dented | NO | 13yo Gordon Harmer | |
| Millers Point | 30-12-1972 | 14h00 | Treading water | Lower left leg & foot bitten | NO | 29yo Charles Lubbe |
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