List of shark attacks in South African territorial waters

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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

References

  1. ^ "Shark Attack Report – Incident took place 1 August 2014 – Shark Spotters". 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

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