List of shark attacks in South African territorial waters

List of shark attacks in South African territorial waters.

List

NameAgeDateSpeciesLocationComments Mathew Smithers 2014-08-01 Great white shark Muizenberg Beach, Western Cape The victim sustained serious injuries to both his legs. Fundile Nodumla 39 2013-03-03 Unknown Second Beach, Port St. Johns Injuries on both arms, chest and abdomen, fought off the shark with his bare hands in shallow water. Liya Sibili 20 2012-12-25 Unknown Second Beach, Port St. Johns Killed by shark in waist-deep water at approximately 4:20pm. Only his bathing trunks were recovered despite a three-day search for his body.Michael Cohen42 2011-09-29 Great white shark Fish Hoek, Western CapeLeg bitten off and the other severed below the knee in a shark attack Lloyd Skinner 37 2010-01-12 Great white shark Fish Hoek, Western Cape Skinner was eaten alive by a great white shark, described as "being as large as a dinosaur" Achmat Hassiem 24 2006-08-13 Great white shark Muizenberg Beach, Western Cape In 2006 his right leg was severed by a four-and-a-half metre long great white shark whilst he was training for lifesaving exams at Muizenberg beach with his brother Tariq; the lower portion of his leg was subsequently amputated. Because of the manner in which he sustained his disability Hassiem is nicknamed "Sharkboy". Black December 1957 to 1958 Unknown KwaZulu-Natal At least five fatal attacks.

See also

List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters

References

External links Go Shark: Shark Attacks in South Africa Shark Attack Data: South Africa Stop Shark Cage Diving Shark.ca.za/Shark attack in South Africa today Dispatch Online: South Africa's most dangerous shark attack beach? ITN: Shark kills man in shallow water in South Africa