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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durban | 18-07-1913 | Wading | FATAL, leg stripped of flesh | YES | a young Scotsman | ||
| Durban | 18-07-1913 | Fishing | FATAL, body not recovered but shark was caught with the man's loincloth in its gut shortly afterwards. | YES | a native fisherman | ||
| Durban | 18-01-1902 | Questionable | Possible drowning & scavenging. Remains were recovered from a 15' shark's gut | NO | a soldier from the Natal Garrison | ||
| Port Elizabeth | 31-12-1899 | Early morning | Swimming | Leg severed | NO | Mr. Gruner | |
| Back Beach, Durban | 20-07-1897 | Morning | Wading after stray fish from seine netter’s catch | FATAL | YES | a young Indian boy | |
| Mzimvubu River | 28-04-1895 | 12h00 | "Crossing the river" | FATAL, right arm lacerated | YES | 28yo Sombutize | |
| Simons Town | 24-06-1894 | Swimming after harpooned whale capsized boat | FATAL | YES | Swedish male, crewman from the Harry Mundahl | ||
| Port Elizabeth | 13-05-1890 | Invalid | Forensic evidence indicated death resulted from drowning, his body was subsequently scavenged by a shark | NO | Joseph Lundy | ||
| Cape Vidal | 31-12-1889 | 15h30 | Bathing | FATAL, leg bitten, foot partly severed | YES | Zulu boy | |
| Mzimvubu River mouth | 31-01-1888 | Crossing the river mouth | FATAL | YES | male |
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