Shark incidents in South Africa

This country page shows reviewed public incident records in this dataset.

Tinley Manor Kwazulu Natal South Africa

Reported

November 10, 2018 · Watercraft · No injury

A historical reference describes an event at Tinley Manor Kwazulu Natal South Africa in 2018-11-10. Recorded activity: Fishing from a surf ski. Classification: Watercraft. Outcome: No injury.

Mbibi Kwazulu Natal South Africa

Reported

May 2, 1979 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Mbibi Kwazulu Natal South Africa in 1979-05-02. Recorded activity: Scuba diving. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Mission Rocks Kwazulu Natal South Africa

Reported

September 28, 1973 · Air/sea disaster · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Mission Rocks Kwazulu Natal South Africa in 1973-09-28. Recorded activity: Being brought to shore after a fishing-vessel wreck. Classification: Air/sea disaster. Outcome: Fatal.

St George'S Strand Eastern Cape Province South Africa

Reported

January 1, 1972 · Questionable · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at St George'S Strand Eastern Cape Province South Africa in 1972-01-01. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Questionable. Outcome: Fatal.

Buffels Bay Western Cape Province South Africa

Reported

April 11, 1971 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Buffels Bay Western Cape Province South Africa in 1971-04-11. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Strandfontein Beach Western Cape Province South Africa

Reported

January 29, 1966 · Provoked · Non-fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Strandfontein Beach Western Cape Province South Africa in 1966-01-29. Recorded activity: Helping land a shark. Classification: Provoked. Outcome: Non-fatal.

Warner Beach South Coast Kwazulu Natal South Africa

Reported

January 7, 1940 · Unprovoked · Fatal

A historical reference describes an event at Warner Beach South Coast Kwazulu Natal South Africa in 1940-01-07. Recorded activity: Swimming. Classification: Unprovoked. Outcome: Fatal.

Back Beach Durban Kwazulu Natal South Africa

Reported

1897 · Unknown · Unknown

A historical reference describes an event at Back Beach Durban Kwazulu Natal South Africa in 1897. Recorded activity: Unknown. Classification: Unknown. Outcome: Unknown.