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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arniston | Wading | Ankle bitten | NO | Madelaine Dalton | |||
| Port St. Johns | 12h15 | 136-kg [300-lb] shark | Body surfing | Leg bitten, defense wounds on hands | NO | 31yo Keith Huskisson | |
| Plettenberg Bay | No injury to occupants, shark struck boats+K1581 | NO | 4 boats | ||||
| Margate | 12h40 | 1.8 m [6'] shark | Standing | Left arm severed, torso bitten, thigh lacerated, many abrasions | NO | 14yo Julia Painting | |
| Back Beach, Durban | 16h30 | Swimming | FATAL, thigh bitten, femoral artery severed | YES | 26yo James Anderson | ||
| Clifton | 12h30 | White shark, 4.5 m to 6 m [14'9" to 20'] according to witnesses | Swimming | FATAL, body not recovered | YES | 18yo Willem Johannes Bergh | |
| Warner Beach, South Coast | 16h00 | 2.4 m [8'] shark | Swimming | FATAL, leg & thigh bitten | YES | 18yo Frederick Aubrey Hooper | |
| Uvongo | 16h00 | Standing | FATAL, multiple, severe injuries | YES | 15yo Allan Green | ||
| Umkomaas | Swimming | Calf bitten, leg surgically amputated | NO | 38yo E.W. Bilton | |||
| Kei River Mouth | Swimming with board | Right foot lacerated | NO | Richard Richardson |
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