List of shark attacks in South African territorial waters

List of shark attacks in South African territorial waters.

List

Name	Age	Date	Species	Location	Comments
Mathew Smithers		2014-08-01	Great white shark	Muizenberg Beach, Western Cape	The victim sustained serious injuries to both his legs.[1][2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
Michael Cohen	42	2011-09-29	Great white shark	Fish Hoek, Western Cape	Leg bitten off and the other severed below the knee in a shark attack[5][6][7]
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"[8]
Achmat Hassiem	24	2006-08-13[9]	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.[10][11] Because of the manner in which he sustained his disability Hassiem is nicknamed "Sharkboy".[12]
Black December		1957 to 1958	Unknown	KwaZulu-Natal	At least five fatal attacks.[13]

See also

• South Africa portal

• List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters

References

1. "Shark Attack Report – Incident took place 1 August 2014 – Shark Spotters". 7 August 2014. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
2. September, Chanel. "Shark attack victim to make full recovery". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
3. "Dispatch Online: Shark victim survives". Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
4. "City Press: Beautiful beach, deadly ocean". Archived from the original on 7 October 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
5. "Shark mauling victim in South Africa 'ignored warnings'". BBC News. 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
6. "Surviving a shark attack: a seal, two belts, a wetsuit and spiritual guidance". Channel 4 News. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
7. "British shark attack victim saved by first aid from passersby". the Guardian. 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
8. "01/12/2010 Lloyd Skinner ( South Africa ) *** Fatal *** : 2010 Shark Attack Related Incidents". 12 January 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
9. "Achmat Hassiem: 'I could feel my leg being torn apart... I was being". The Independent. 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
10. "Achmat Hassiem: 'I could feel my leg being torn apart... I was being attacked by a great white'". The Independent. 20 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
11. "South Africa shark survivor's hope for Paralympic medal". BBC News. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
12. "Achmat Hassiem Biography". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 21 January 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
13. "South Africa Rethinks Use of Shark Nets". Archived from the original on June 5, 2002. Retrieved 22 April 2017.

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