Nestled on the southeastern coast of South Africa, the Eastern Cape Province is home to beautiful coastal landscapes along the Indian Ocean.
The region's sandy beaches, rugged cliffs, and pristine natural areas attract tourists worldwide.
Known for its diverse marine life, the Eastern Cape Province is a hotspot for various shark species thriving in its warm waters.
Sharks, as apex predators, bring excitement and wonder to the beach scene, though encounters are rare.
Visitors can engage in activities like swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and wildlife viewing.
Snorkeling and diving allow exploration of the marine world, while beach goers can simply unwind on the golden shores.
Eastern Cape Province's natural beauty and lively marine ecosystem make it an enchanting getaway for beach enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
Understanding our data at Eastern Cape Province
In our comprehensive overview of eastern cape province, the data presented in this article is compiled from a variety of public sources, providing a consolidated view of shark encounters by beach.
As you explore the data, it is important to note that while we have organized the information by specific areas, neighboring areas may also have their own detailed posts.
We encourage you to utilize the search function on our website to discover unique posts that may pertain to nearby locations.
Given the unpredictable and often chaotic circumstances surrounding shark attacks, some of the details within our tables have been inferred post-incident.
This is a common practice in the documentation of such events, due to factors like the rapid response required at the scene and the retrospective nature of assembling such data.
Our aim is to offer a resource that not only informs but also enhances awareness and safety practices for all who venture into the marine environment.
As you navigate through the information, we hope it serves as a reminder of the respect and caution that our florida beaches command.
Recorded Attack #1
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. John's
Date
2007-01-14
Year
2007
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming / Body Surfing
Name
Sibulele Masiza
Sex
M
Age
24
Injury
Presumed Fatal, Body Not Recovered
Fatal
Y
Time
Afternoon
Species
Tiger Shark
Recorded Attack #2
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
2006-11-09
Year
2006
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Canoeing
Name
Richard Tebutt
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Left Arm Lacerated When He Grabbed Shark By Its Tail Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
Afternoon
Species
Bull Shark, 1.5M
Recorded Attack #3
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Coffee Bay
Date
2006-01-25
Year
2006
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Michael Vriese
Sex
M
Age
34
Injury
Right Arm Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #4
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
The Fence, King's Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1986-03-05
Year
1986
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Mcdonald Van Der Merwe
Sex
M
Age
23
Injury
No Injury, Board Struck By Shark
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
2 M [6.75'] Shark
Recorded Attack #5
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred
Date
1932-01-01
Year
1932
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Collecting Fish By Lamplight In Gully
Name
Manning Samuels
Sex
M
Age
23.0
Injury
Right Shin, Calf And Sole Of Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
After Dusk
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1.2 M To 1.5 M [4' To 5']
Recorded Attack #6
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mzimvubu River Mouth
Date
1888-02-01
Year
1888
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Crossing The River Mouth
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #7
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Yellow Sands Point
Date
2015-03-26
Year
2015
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Kayak Fishing
Name
Kayak: Occupant Kelly Janse Van Rensburg
Sex
M
Age
36
Injury
No Injury But Kayak Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark, 4 M
Recorded Attack #8
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bonza Beach
Date
1999-01-13
Year
1999
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Paddle Skiing
Name
Evan Ridge
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Ski Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark, 4 M [13']
Recorded Attack #9
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
King's Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1998-12-20
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Greg Harrison
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
17H00
Species
Possibly A White Shark
Recorded Attack #10
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Beachview Holiday Resort
Date
1994-02-12
Year
1994
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Kevin Anderson
Sex
M
Age
15.0
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H30
Species
3 M [10'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #11
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Swartkops River Mouth
Date
1984-03-10
Year
1984
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Rowing
Name
Rowboat, Occupant: Louis Beyers
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupant, Shark Seized Oar And Disappeared With It.
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
2.5 M [8.25'] Shark
Recorded Attack #12
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
North End Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1930-01-01
Year
1930
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Mr. Meyer
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #13
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Salt Vlei, Port Alfred
Date
1928-01-02
Year
1928
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Mrs. Hoskin
Sex
F
Age
N/A
Injury
Leg Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #14
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mzimvubu River
Date
1895-04-29
Year
1895
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Crossing The River
Name
Sombutize
Sex
M
Age
28.0
Injury
Fatal, Right Arm Lacerated
Fatal
Y
Time
12H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #15
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port St. John's
Date
2013-03-03
Year
2013
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Fundile Nogumla
Sex
M
Age
39
Injury
Injuries To Arms & Hands
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #16
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cintsa East, East London
Date
1999-07-03
Year
1999
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Colin Grey
Sex
M
Age
29
Injury
Leg & Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
White Shark, 4 M [13']
Recorded Attack #17
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffreys Bay
Date
1998-05-29
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Jan-Henrick Opperman
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
Early Afternoon
Species
Unidentified
Recorded Attack #18
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1992-04-09
Year
1992
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Gordon Harmer
Sex
M
Age
35.0
Injury
Punctures & Lacerations On Lower Leg
Fatal
N
Time
13H20
Species
>2 M Shark
Recorded Attack #19
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffreys Bay
Date
1989-07-20
Year
1989
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Edward Razzano
Sex
M
Age
34.0
Injury
Torso Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
10H35
Species
2.5 M [8.25'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #20
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Qolera River
Date
1977-12-19
Year
1977
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Kim Pearce
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Both Legs Bitten, 2 Days Later Gangrene Necessitated Surgical Amputation Of Left Leg At Mid-Thigh
Fatal
N
Time
10H00
Species
Tiger Shark, 3 M [10']
Recorded Attack #21
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Off Port Elizabeth Breakwater
Date
1950-04-09
Year
1950
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing, Sitting In Stern Of Small Boat, Feet Dangling In The Water
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Shark Bit Foot, Removing 2 Toes
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
2.13 M Shark
Recorded Attack #22
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffrey’S Bay
Date
2004-10-09
Year
2004
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Wayne Monk
Sex
M
Age
34.0
Injury
Puncture Wounds On Right Foot
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1.5 To 2 M [5' To 6.75']
Recorded Attack #23
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Seal Point, Cape St. Francis
Date
1983-07-15
Year
1983
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Ward Walkup
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Left Arm Injured By Shark's Tail As It Swam Beneath His Board
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
3 M To 4 M [10' To 13'] Shark
Recorded Attack #24
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Ntlonyane Bay
Date
1981-05-05
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Simon Hammerton
Sex
M
Age
24.0
Injury
Left Leg Bitten, Surgically Amputated
Fatal
N
Time
09H00
Species
Tiger Shark, 2.1 M [7']
Recorded Attack #25
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gulu Deep, East London
Date
1978-03-05
Year
1978
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
6 M Skiboat, Occupants: P.A. Reeder & Crew
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants; Shark Rammed Boat 4 Times, Bit Engine & Cracked The Hull
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #26
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Pollock Beach
Date
N/A
Year
1965
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Bather
Name
N/A
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Details
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Questionable Incident
Recorded Attack #27
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Zwartkops River
Date
1920-02-03
Year
1920
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Floating Face Down
Name
Thea Toft
Sex
F
Age
18.0
Injury
Abdomen Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
17H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #28
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. John's
Date
2011-01-15
Year
2011
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Zama Ndamase
Sex
M
Age
16
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
12H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #29
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Yellow Sands Point
Date
2010-02-16
Year
2010
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Michal Du Plessis
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Lacerations To Right Leg
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
3 M Shark
Recorded Attack #30
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. Francis Bay
Date
2006-04-09
Year
2006
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Stuart Duffie
Sex
M
Age
15
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
17H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 2.5 M To 3 M
Recorded Attack #31
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kowie River
Date
1998-09-16
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing / Washing Bait Off Hands
Name
Grant Rielly
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Laceration To Right Foot
Fatal
N
Time
Dusk
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #32
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Pollock Beach
Date
1998-05-30
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jamie Harrington
Sex
M
Age
17.0
Injury
Minor Laceration On Foot
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #33
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape Recife
Date
1990-04-14
Year
1990
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Lying On Surfboard & Paddling
Name
Conrad Botha
Sex
M
Age
23.0
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
2.3 M [7.5'] White Shark, Identified By M. Smale
Recorded Attack #34
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape Recife
Date
1986-02-17
Year
1986
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
John Fick
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Knocked Off Board
Fatal
N
Time
18H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #35
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
1982-09-30
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Howard Fawkes
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
No Injury, Surfboard Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
14H50
Species
Believed To Involve A 2.8 M [9'3] White Shark
Recorded Attack #36
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
1980-12-26
Year
1980
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Probable Drowning & Scavenging
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #37
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gonubie River Mouth
Date
1963-12-25
Year
1963
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Chester Wienand
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Fatal, Shoulders, Arms, Abdomen & Foot Bitten
Fatal
Y
Time
15H45
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #38
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cintza Beach, East London
Date
2011-07-22
Year
2011
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Denver Struwig
Sex
M
Age
29
Injury
Upper Left Arm & Right Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
10H00
Species
White Shark, 3M To 4M
Recorded Attack #39
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
2-3 Km North Of Sunday's River Mouth
Date
2009-03-27
Year
2009
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Tony Dell
Sex
M
Age
59
Injury
Calf Bitten While Helping Angler Measure The Shark During Fishing Competition Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #40
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape St. Francis
Date
1976-10-06
Year
1976
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Marshall Flanagan
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
Left Thigh Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
White Shark, 3.5 M [11.5'], Species Identity Confirmed By Tooth Fragment
Recorded Attack #41
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kowie River Mouth, Port Alfred
Date
1940-01-01
Year
1940
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Standing In Water With Child In Her Arms
Name
Female
Sex
F
Age
N/A
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Questionable Incident
Recorded Attack #42
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffrey's Bay
Date
2021-07-14
Year
2021
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jason Lemmer
Sex
M
Age
38.0
Injury
Injuries To Leg And Torso
Fatal
N
Time
07H07
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #43
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Paradise Beach, Jeffrey’S Bay
Date
1984-02-18
Year
1984
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Henri Devilliers Melville
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Leg Lacerated By Hooked Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
Night
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 56-Kg [123-Lb]
Recorded Attack #44
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Riet River
Date
1966-01-11
Year
1966
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Standing
Name
Robin Michael Long
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
Right Calf Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
09H00
Species
1.5 M To 1.8 M [5' To 6'] Zambesi Shark
Recorded Attack #45
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
1960-04-20
Year
1960
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
P. Wagener
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Gaffed Shark Bit His Ankle Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 100-Lb
Recorded Attack #46
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Keiskamma River Mouth
Date
N/A
Year
Z
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Crossing River On A Raft
Name
Sinsa
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Fatal, Leg Severed
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #47
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. John's
Date
2009-03-21
Year
2009
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Luyolo Mangele
Sex
M
Age
16
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
Afternoon
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #48
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach, East London
Date
1994-07-09
Year
1994
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Bruce Corby
Sex
M
Age
22.0
Injury
Fatal, Leg Severed
Fatal
Y
Time
13H26
Species
4 M [13'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #49
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bonza Bay
Date
1983-04-12
Year
1983
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Peter S. Venter
Sex
M
Age
27.0
Injury
Puncture Wounds To Foot
Fatal
N
Time
19H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1.5 M [5'] (Tooth Fragment Recovered)
Recorded Attack #50
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. George’S Strand, Port Elizabeth
Date
1924-01-25
Year
1924
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
Afternoon
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #51
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Aston Bay
Date
2005-11-15
Year
2005
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing For Sharks
Name
Ivan Gerger
Sex
M
Age
32
Injury
Lacerations To Hands & Right Leg When He Tried To Pull Shark From The Water Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
14H00
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 2.5M
Recorded Attack #52
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
2000-07-16
Year
2000
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Shannon Ainslie
Sex
M
Age
15.0
Injury
Hand Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #53
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Algoa Bay
Date
1979-10-22
Year
1979
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Willie Dorfling
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Bitten Below Right Knee By Hooked Shark Pulled Onboard Skiboat Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 50-Kg [110-Lb], 2 M [6.75'] Gaffed
Recorded Attack #54
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
1979-02-21
Year
1979
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing, Collided With Shark
Name
Charles Kantor
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
Punctures On Left Thigh
Fatal
N
Time
13H15
Species
1.5 M To 2 M [5' To 6.75'] Shark
Recorded Attack #55
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach, East London
Date
2019-12-26
Year
2019
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surf Skiing
Name
Roger Swinney
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Shark Bit Surf Ski
Fatal
N
Time
07H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #56
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. John's
Date
2009-01-24
Year
2009
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Sikhanyiso Bangilizwe
Sex
M
Age
25
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
14H00
Species
Tiger Shark
Recorded Attack #57
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape Recife
Date
2000-07-15
Year
2000
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
No Injury, Flung Off Board
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #58
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
1998-01-25
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Glenn Vosloo
Sex
M
Age
21.0
Injury
Calf & Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #59
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Glengariff
Date
1974-04-14
Year
1974
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Standing
Name
Simon Parkin
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
Lower Right Leg Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
15H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #60
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. George’S Strand
Date
1972-01-01
Year
1972
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Jacob Nkomo
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
Fatal, Coroner's Verdict: Death Presumably Through Shark Attack & Drowning
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #61
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. Johns
Date
1953-12-30
Year
1953
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Mrs. G. Rautenbach
Sex
F
Age
N/A
Injury
Left Calf Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
Said To Involve A >4 M [13'] Shark
Recorded Attack #62
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bonza Bay
Date
2007-11-03
Year
2007
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Lee Mellin
Sex
M
Age
37
Injury
Lacerations To Thigh
Fatal
N
Time
08H45
Species
White Shark, 3M To 4M
Recorded Attack #63
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gonubie
Date
2004-11-26
Year
2004
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Playing
Name
Arno De Bruyn
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
Lacerations On Lower Leg & Foot
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #64
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Off Port Alfred
Date
1997-10-11
Year
1997
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishingat
Name
Andre Marais & Tony Jensen
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Hooked Shark Bit Their 4.8 M Inflatable Boat
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Soupfin Shark
Recorded Attack #65
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
1990-12-26
Year
1990
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Survived
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Questionable Incident
Recorded Attack #66
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
1986-02-18
Year
1986
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Shaun Carcary
Sex
M
Age
21.0
Injury
No Injury, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
>2.4 M [8'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #67
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Fuller’S Bay
Date
1980-05-15
Year
1980
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Eric Stedman
Sex
M
Age
22.0
Injury
No Injury, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
08H00
Species
1.8 M [6'] Shark
Recorded Attack #68
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. Francis Bay
Date
2018-04-03
Year
2018
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Ross Spowart
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
Lacerations To Left Knee & Lower Leg
Fatal
N
Time
15H00
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #69
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St Johns
Date
2014-03-22
Year
2014
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Friedrich Burgstaller.
Sex
M
Age
66
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
15H00
Species
2 M Shark
Recorded Attack #70
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kei River Mouth
Date
1998-12-18
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Splashing
Name
Douw Van Der Merwe
Sex
M
Age
14.0
Injury
Right Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #71
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffrey's Bay
Date
1998-06-05
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Danny Bravier
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Survived
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #72
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffreys Bay
Date
1989-06-05
Year
1989
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Roniel Jacobs
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
No Injury, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H15
Species
3 M [10'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #73
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bird Island, Algoa Bay
Date
1959-05-30
Year
1959
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Tony Dicks
Sex
M
Age
23.0
Injury
No Injury, Diver Shot Shark & It Bit His Speargun Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark, 2.7 M [9'], 280-Lb
Recorded Attack #74
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
2019-11-09
Year
2019
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Kayaking Fishing
Name
Bradley Beamish
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Kayak Damaged
Fatal
N
Time
06H50
Species
White Shark, 4 M
Recorded Attack #75
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach, East London
Date
1994-01-30
Year
1994
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Windsurfing
Name
Andy Austin
Sex
M
Age
44.0
Injury
Calf Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
13H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #76
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cintsa East
Date
1990-05-06
Year
1990
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Resting On Surfboard
Name
Richard Forrester
Sex
M
Age
22.0
Injury
Thigh Severely Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
5.5 M [18'] White Shark, Identified By Witnesses & Tooth Marks
Recorded Attack #77
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
1982-07-24
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Paddleskiing
Name
Brian ‘Archie’ Plumb
Sex
M
Age
38.0
Injury
No Injury, Ski Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
2.4 M [8'] White Shark, Species Identity Confirmed By Tooth Fragment
Recorded Attack #78
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Algoa Bay
Date
1902-04-01
Year
1902
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Neil Sorenson
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Probable Drowning & Scavenging
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Questionable
Recorded Attack #79
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East Beach, Port Alfred
Date
2019-07-10
Year
2019
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Dusty Phelan
Sex
M
Age
20's
Injury
Leg Injured
Fatal
N
Time
10H30
Species
White Shark, Juvenile
Recorded Attack #80
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach, East London
Date
2018-05-12
Year
2018
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Minor Injury, Marks On Board
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #81
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach
Date
2015-01-23
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Floating
Name
Christiaan Nel
Sex
M
Age
24
Injury
Foot Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
Afternoon
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #82
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Chintsa East Beach
Date
2015-01-03
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jason Krafft
Sex
M
Age
15
Injury
Lacerations To Lower Left Leg, Puncture Wounds To Sole Of Left Foot
Fatal
N
Time
08H00
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1.3 M
Recorded Attack #83
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East Beach, Port Alfred
Date
2010-04-13
Year
2010
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Brendan Denton
Sex
M
Age
35
Injury
Both Feet Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
10H00
Species
2 M Shark
Recorded Attack #84
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
2006-03-22
Year
2006
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Lorenzo Kroutz
Sex
M
Age
17
Injury
Fatal, But Shark Involvement Prior To Death Unconfirmed
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #85
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Duck Pond, Sardina Bay Near Port Elizabeth
Date
1996-12-10
Year
1996
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Steven Cross
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Elbow Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H15
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #86
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gonubie River Mouth
Date
1984-11-08
Year
1984
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Wayne Monk
Sex
M
Age
14.0
Injury
Wetsuit Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
17H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #87
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
1984-01-05
Year
1984
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Robert Tennent
Sex
M
Age
14.0
Injury
Foot Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
09H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1 M
Recorded Attack #88
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
1982-09-30
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Russell Lindsay
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
No Injury, Pressure Ding On Surfboard
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #89
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
King’S Beach
Date
1981-05-10
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
John Dunser
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
No Injury, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
14H45
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 2.5 M [8.25']
Recorded Attack #90
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nelson’S Rock
Date
1952-08-06
Year
1952
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Mr. Ristow
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Possibly Drowned, Remains Recovered Days Later In Gut Of 113-Kg [249-Lb] Female Zambesi Shark
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #91
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffrey's Bay
Date
2015-07-19
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Mick Fanning
Sex
M
Age
34.0
Injury
No Injury
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #92
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Noordhoek, Port Elizabeth
Date
2011-12-21
Year
2011
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Kayak Fishing
Name
Werner Coetzee
Sex
M
Age
35
Injury
No Injury But Kayak Dented
Fatal
N
Time
Dawn
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #93
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. Francis Bay
Date
1998-07-11
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Darren James
Sex
M
Age
16
Injury
Knee Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
5' To 6' Shark
Recorded Attack #94
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. George’S Strand
Date
1984-02-12
Year
1984
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
N/A
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
Human Remains Recovered, Evidence Of Scavenging By Shark/S
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Was Not Confirmed
Recorded Attack #95
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bonza Bay
Date
1980-01-01
Year
1980
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Sean Mitchley
Sex
M
Age
20
Injury
No Injury; 2 M Shark Made Threat Display And Impaled Itself On Spear
Fatal
Unknown
Time
Early Afternoon
Species
Invalid
Recorded Attack #96
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kenton-On-Sea
Date
1979-12-21
Year
1979
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Carl Shemaly
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Shin Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
16H20
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #97
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
2006-02-08
Year
2006
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jason Noades
Sex
M
Age
15
Injury
2 Bite Marks On Right Calf
Fatal
N
Time
Late Afternoon
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #98
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kei River Mouth
Date
2005-05-25
Year
2005
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Jay Catherall
Sex
M
Age
32
Injury
Left Buttock & Legs Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #99
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
2004-11-27
Year
2004
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Llewellyn Maske
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
3 Lacerations On Foot
Fatal
N
Time
18H00
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #100
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Sardinia Bay Near Port Elizabeth
Date
1998-05-29
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Marc Jucker
Sex
M
Age
15.0
Injury
Right Shoulder & Arm Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
2 Hours After Opperman
Species
3 M To 4 M [10' To 13'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #101
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Great Fish River
Date
1983-12-22
Year
1983
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Colin Biggs
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
Left Calf, Ankle & Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
12H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #102
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1983-03-22
Year
1983
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Ian Johnson
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
12H30
Species
Blacktip Or Spinner Shark
Recorded Attack #103
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1980-12-30
Year
1980
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Paddleskiing
Name
Noel Yates
Sex
M
Age
25.0
Injury
No Injury, Paddleski Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
17H15
Species
3.5 M [11.5'] Shark
Recorded Attack #104
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Humewood
Date
1963-01-12
Year
1963
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
N/A
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Foot Bitten By Shark Hooked & Taken On Boat Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
<1.5 M Shark
Recorded Attack #105
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kei River Mouth
Date
N/A
Year
1960
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Wading
Name
Joyce Greig
Sex
F
Age
N/A
Injury
Heel Lacerated, Hand Lacerated & Abraded
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
2.1 M [7'] Shark
Recorded Attack #106
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port St. Johns
Date
1951-02-19
Year
1951
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Surfing
Name
Keith Huskisson
Sex
M
Age
31.0
Injury
Leg Bitten, Defense Wounds On Hands
Fatal
N
Time
12H15
Species
136-Kg [300-Lb] Shark
Recorded Attack #107
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mzimvubu River, 9.6 Km From The Sea
Date
1887-01-12
Year
1887
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Zangile
Sex
M
Age
13.0
Injury
Fatal, Flesh Removed Hip To Knee, Calf & Heel Bitten
Fatal
Y
Time
12H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #108
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
30 Nm Off Port Elizabeth
Date
2019-03-05
Year
2019
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
46.0
Injury
Lacerations To Arm From Shark Caught In Trawl Net Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
2.5 M Shark
Recorded Attack #109
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mpande
Date
2015-12-08
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming / Wading
Name
Tamsin Scott
Sex
F
Age
22.0
Injury
Lacerations To Both Hands And Forearms
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #110
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port St. John's
Date
2012-12-25
Year
2012
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Liya Sibili
Sex
M
Age
20
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
Tiger Shark
Recorded Attack #111
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Jeffrey’S Bay
Date
2003-08-08
Year
2003
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Sitting On Surfboard
Name
Joseph Krone
Sex
M
Age
16.0
Injury
No Injury, Wetsuit Torn & Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
08H00
Species
3.5 M [11.5'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #112
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gonubie
Date
1989-06-03
Year
1989
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Free Diving
Name
Leon Krouse
Sex
M
Age
28.0
Injury
Forearm Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
15H30
Species
2.5 M [8.25'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #113
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth Oceanarium
Date
1961-04-17
Year
1961
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Diving
Name
Kelvin Harvey
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Shark Bit Swimfin After Diver Kicked Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
2 M Yellow Belly Captive Shark. Shark Destroyed By Aquarium Staff Next Day
Recorded Attack #114
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1961-02-01
Year
1961
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Geoffrey Zimmerman
Sex
M
Age
14.0
Injury
Fatal, Multiple Injuries To Both Legs, Feet & Left Arm
Fatal
Y
Time
14H50
Species
2.1 M [7'], 90-Kg Mako Shark
Recorded Attack #115
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port St. John's
Date
2015-05-02
Year
2015
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Diving
Name
Mathieu Dasnois
Sex
M
Age
29
Injury
Injuries To Leg, Left Arm & Both Hands
Fatal
N
Time
13H00
Species
White Shark, 3.5 M
Recorded Attack #116
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
2014-04-12
Year
2014
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Lionel Mcdougall
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Lacerations To Leg & Hand By Hooked Shark Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 2M
Recorded Attack #117
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. Johns
Date
2009-12-18
Year
2009
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Paddling On Kneeboard
Name
Tshintshekile Nduva
Sex
M
Age
22
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
14H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #118
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Glengariff
Date
1998-10-18
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Liam Victor
Sex
M
Age
30
Injury
No Injury, Surfboard Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #119
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Eerste River
Date
1987-01-28
Year
1987
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Spearfishing
Name
Tommy Botha
Sex
M
Age
30.0
Injury
Puncture Wounds To Right Hand
Fatal
N
Time
12H00
Species
>2.5 M [8.25'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #120
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
1953-12-22
Year
1953
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Glen Stoddart
Sex
M
Age
23
Injury
Lacerations To Arm
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #121
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kei River Mouth
Date
1928-01-01
Year
1928
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Surfing
Name
Patrick Desmond Lynch
Sex
M
Age
18.0
Injury
Foot Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
1.2 M [4'] Shark
Recorded Attack #122
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
South Jetty, Port Elizabeth
Date
1884-01-16
Year
1884
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Mr. Meyer
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #123
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Second Beach, Port St. Johns
Date
2012-01-15
Year
2012
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Lungisani Msungubana
Sex
M
Age
25
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
15H40
Species
Thought To Involve A Bull Shark
Recorded Attack #124
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Ntlonyana Bay
Date
1982-06-29
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Alex Macun
Sex
M
Age
27.0
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
09H30
Species
2.4 M [8'] White Shark, Species Identity Confirmed By Witnesses & Tooth Pattern In Surfboard
Recorded Attack #125
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kidd's Beach
Date
1940-01-01
Year
1940
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
N/A
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Details
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Questionable Incident
Recorded Attack #126
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
1890-05-14
Year
1890
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Joseph Lundy
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Forensic Evidence Indicated Death Resulted From Drowning, His Body Was Subsequently Scavenged By A Shark
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Invalid
Recorded Attack #127
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay
Date
2023-05-03
Year
2023
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
50S
Injury
Leg Injured
Fatal
N
Time
19H15
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #128
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Queensberry Bay
Date
2013-06-16
Year
2013
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Kevin Bracey
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Lacerations To Knee
Fatal
N
Time
Morning
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #129
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Breezy Point, Ntlonyana
Date
1997-07-21
Year
1997
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Mark Penches
Sex
M
Age
25.0
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
12H45
Species
4.5 M White Shark
Recorded Attack #130
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Queensberry Bay
Date
1973-01-01
Year
1973
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Gordon Harmer
Sex
M
Age
13
Injury
No Injury, Surboard Flung Into Air & Dented
Fatal
N
Time
08H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #131
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Chintsa
Date
2021-04-13
Year
2021
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Robert Frauenstein
Sex
M
Age
38.0
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
11H00
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #132
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
St. Francis Bay
Date
1997-12-28
Year
1997
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Sitting On Surfboard
Name
Stuart Buchanan
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Calf Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #133
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1988-02-14
Year
1988
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Michael Schaeffer
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
Ankle Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
17H00
Species
1 M Grey-Colored Shark
Recorded Attack #134
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Off Bank Of Ntshala River, Morgan Bay
Date
1950-03-26
Year
1950
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Wading
Name
Mr. N. Wright
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Ankle & Foot Lacerated, Defense Wounds On Hand
Fatal
N
Time
Midday
Species
1.5 M To 1.8 M [5' To 6'] “Spear-Eye” Shark
Recorded Attack #135
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Hamburg
Date
1926-01-26
Year
1926
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Mr. Bennett
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Thigh Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
A Blue Shark
Recorded Attack #136
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mngcibe Beach
Date
2023-05-01
Year
2023
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Diving For Crayfish
Name
Nkululeko Mphehlule
Sex
M
Age
39
Injury
Shoulder Injured
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #137
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Albatros Point, Near Jeffrey's Bay
Date
2013-10-11
Year
2013
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming / Snorkeling
Name
Burgert Van Der Westhuizen
Sex
M
Age
74
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
11H30
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #138
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Gonubie, 13 Km Northeast Of East London
Date
1998-06-22
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Anton Devos
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
Fatal, Hands & Calf Bitten
Fatal
Y
Time
09H55
Species
White Shark
Recorded Attack #139
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Mpekeweni
Date
1982-01-29
Year
1982
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Jeffrey Phillips-Page
Sex
M
Age
20.0
Injury
Right Shin & Toe Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
16H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #140
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape St. Francis
Date
1975-08-17
Year
1975
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
David Robertson
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
Left Leg & Surfboard Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
13H30
Species
White Shark, 2.4 M [8']
Recorded Attack #141
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1964-01-22
Year
1964
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Standing
Name
Gerald Holder
Sex
M
Age
17.0
Injury
Heel Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
11H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #142
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kidd’S Beach
Date
1927-01-20
Year
1927
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Surfing
Name
Andrew I. Brown
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Both Thighs Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
11H45
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 1.5 M [5']
Recorded Attack #143
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1981-07-18
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Barry Van Der Helm
Sex
M
Age
32.0
Injury
7 Lacerations To Right Foot
Fatal
N
Time
10H15
Species
Possibly A 1.8 M [6'] Zambezi Shark
Recorded Attack #144
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
King’S Beach
Date
1980-01-10
Year
1980
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Andy Austin
Sex
M
Age
25.0
Injury
3 Small Punctures On Arm
Fatal
N
Time
18H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, 2 M [6'9]
Recorded Attack #145
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
1964-12-25
Year
1964
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
W. A. Strijdom
Sex
M
Age
19.0
Injury
Hand, Ankle & Calf Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
17H00
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #146
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1964-01-23
Year
1964
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Surfing
Name
John Carlson
Sex
M
Age
39.0
Injury
Heel & Ankle Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
16H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #147
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
1959-04-09
Year
1959
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
2 Toes Bitten Off
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #148
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Elizabeth
Date
N/A
Year
1900
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Mr. Gruner
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Leg Severed
Fatal
N
Time
Early Morning
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #149
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
South Jetty, Port Elizabeth
Date
1886-01-28
Year
1886
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Diving Off Jetty
Name
Mr. Rodwell
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Chest & Buttocks Bitten, Left Leg Severed At Knee
Fatal
N
Time
07H00
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #150
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Chinta East
Date
2023-07-14
Year
2023
Type
Watercraft
Country
South Africa
Activity
Watching The Sardine Run
Name
Crew
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
No Injury To Occupants, Shark Defated Boat
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #151
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
2001-05-08
Year
2001
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
David Van Staden
Sex
M
Age
26
Injury
Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
White Shark, 2.7 M To 3 M [9' To 10']
Recorded Attack #152
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Cape St. Francis
Date
2001-04-08
Year
2001
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Dunstan Hogan
Sex
M
Age
46.0
Injury
Thigh, Hip & Buttock Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
09H30
Species
White Shark, 2.7 M [9']
Recorded Attack #153
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kidd’S Beach
Date
1995-02-19
Year
1995
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Johan Deetlefs
Sex
M
Age
22
Injury
Lacerations To Lower Leg & Foot
Fatal
N
Time
17H15
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #154
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1993-07-30
Year
1993
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Ralph Leroux
Sex
M
Age
28.0
Injury
Puncture Wounds On Chest
Fatal
N
Time
15H00
Species
4 M [13'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #155
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
King's Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1986-02-07
Year
1986
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Johan Fourie
Sex
M
Age
46.0
Injury
Lower Leg Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
18H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #156
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Bashee River
Date
1930-04-08
Year
1930
Type
Invalid
Country
South Africa
Activity
N/A
Name
Male
Sex
M
Age
17
Injury
Remains Of Drowning Victim Recovered From 250-Lb Female Blue Fin Shark
Fatal
Unknown
Time
N/A
Species
Shark Involvement Prior To Death Unconfirmed
Recorded Attack #157
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Reef, East London
Date
2017-07-07
Year
2017
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Zoe Stein
Sex
F
Age
13.0
Injury
No Injury, Shark Bit Surfboard
Fatal
N
Time
15H00
Species
White Shark, 2.5 M
Recorded Attack #158
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Sundays River Mouth, Port Elizabeth
Date
2011-02-02
Year
2011
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surf Fishing
Name
Johannes Jonk
Sex
M
Age
37
Injury
Right Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #159
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Port Alfred
Date
2009-12-29
Year
2009
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Wading
Name
Simon Bruce
Sex
M
Age
20
Injury
Lacerations To Left Foot
Fatal
N
Time
08H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #160
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon, East London
Date
2005-11-25
Year
2005
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Ashley Milford
Sex
M
Age
26
Injury
Cut On Finger, Board Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
11H30
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #161
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1983-12-21
Year
1983
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Jack Heydenrych
Sex
M
Age
47.0
Injury
Shin Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
08H15
Species
Raggedtooth Shark, >1 M
Recorded Attack #162
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
1962-04-05
Year
1962
Type
Provoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Fishing
Name
4.8 M Skiboat, Occupants: C. Cockroft & 3 Men
Sex
N/A
Age
N/A
Injury
Hooked Shark Bit Boat Provoked Incident
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
4.9 M [16']Shark
Recorded Attack #163
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
West Beach, Port Alfred
Date
2004-01-07
Year
2004
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Alan Horsfield
Sex
M
Age
22.0
Injury
Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #164
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Hole-In-The Wall
Date
1998-01-01
Year
1998
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
M…
Sex
M
Age
28
Injury
Fatal
Fatal
Y
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #165
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon Beach, East London
Date
1994-07-09
Year
1994
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Andrew Carter
Sex
M
Age
31.0
Injury
Buttock & Leg Bitten
Fatal
N
Time
13H25
Species
4 M [13'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #166
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
East London
Date
1985-10-24
Year
1985
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Boarding
Name
Patrick Gee
Sex
M
Age
22.0
Injury
Left Leg Severely Lacerated, Superficial Lacerations Of Right Leg, Board Damaged
Fatal
N
Time
08H00
Species
2.5 M [8.25'] White Shark
Recorded Attack #167
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Nahoon
Date
1981-05-20
Year
1981
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Surfing
Name
Mark Jury
Sex
M
Age
27.0
Injury
Shark & Board Collided. No Injury, But Board Was Dented
Fatal
N
Time
08H30
Species
Raggedtooth Shark
Recorded Attack #168
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Sardinia Bay
Date
1980-01-13
Year
1980
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming
Name
Peter Clarke
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Abrasion
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
Hammerhead Shark
Recorded Attack #169
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Pollock Beach, Port Elizabeth
Date
1946-01-01
Year
1946
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Body Surfing
Name
Noel Buxton Redfern
Sex
M
Age
24.0
Injury
Calf Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
A.M.
Species
N/A
Recorded Attack #170
Area
Eastern Cape Province
Location
Kei River Mouth
Date
1943-11-21
Year
1943
Type
Unprovoked
Country
South Africa
Activity
Swimming With Board
Name
Richard Richardson
Sex
M
Age
N/A
Injury
Right Foot Lacerated
Fatal
N
Time
N/A
Species
N/A
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