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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Beach, Durban | 17-12-2009 | No shark involvement | Surfing | Minor lacerations to left leg. nitially reported as a shark bite, but involved a barracuda | NO | Lance Morris | |
| Second Beach, Port St. Johns | 17-12-2009 | 14h30 | Paddling on kneeboard | FATAL | YES | 22yo Tshintshekile Nduva | |
| Glentana | 28-08-2009 | 15h30 | White shark | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 25yo Gerhard van Zyl |
| Alkantstrand | 10-08-2009 | Lunchtime | White shark, 2m | Body boarding | No injury, shark bit bodyboard | NO | Jeandre Nagel |
| Jogensfontein, Stilbaai | 06-07-2009 | 11h15 | Surfing | Leg bitten | NO | 37yo Paul Buckley | |
| Umtentweni | 05-04-2009 | Morning | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Body not recovered | NO | 24yo Odwa Hlanganisela |
| 2-3 km north of Sunday's River mouth | 26-03-2009 | Raggedtooth shark | Fishing | Calf bitten while helping angler measure the shark during fishing competition PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 59yo Tony Dell | |
| Second Beach, Port St. John's | 20-03-2009 | Afternoon | Surfing | FATAL | YES | 16yo Luyolo Mangele | |
| Off Cape Point | 01-03-2009 | 13h30 | Blue shark, 1m | Fishing | Lacerations to arm and 2 fingers by hooked shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | 40yo Gabriel Fernandez |
| Second Beach, Port St. John's | 23-01-2009 | 14h00 | Tiger shark | Swimming | FATAL | YES | 25yo Sikhanyiso Bangilizwe |
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