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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Unprovoked
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Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beach, Durban | 15h15 | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 22yo Johannes Karl Schultz | ||
| Durban | Swimming in pool formed by construction of a wharf | FATAL, leg severed | YES | Indian boy | |||
| Durban | No details | NO | Indian female | ||||
| Little Brak River | 11h00 | White shark, 4.4 m [14.5'] . | Swimming | FATAL, leg bitten | YES | 17yo Ockert Stephanus Heyns | |
| Country Club Beach, Durban | 17h30 | Treading water | Ankle severely lacerated | NO | 16yo Richard D. Field | ||
| Salt Vlei, Port Alfred | Leg lacerated | NO | Mrs. Hoskin | ||||
| Inyoni Rocks, Amazimtoti | 11h30 | Treading water | FATAL, abdomen, buttock & thigh lacerated | YES | 17yo James Crawford Matthews | ||
| Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred | Questionable incident | Standing in water with child in her arms | Leg bitten | NO | female | ||
| False Bay | >14h30 | 2.1 m [7'] shark | Treading water | Foot & ankle lacerated | NO | Corporal N.S. LeBlanc | |
| Winkelspruit | 17h15 | White shark, 2.4 m [8'] | Treading water | Leg severed below knee, defense wounds on hand | NO | 24yo George Plowman |
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