This is a list of recorded fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters, in reverse chronological order, including cases that were immediately, eventually or presumably fatal.

2020s Name, age DateLocationSpeciesDetails Kimon “Kiki” Bisogno, 39 2022-09-25 Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Great white Just before 8 a.m. Bisogno entered the water for an early morning swim with her husband and five-year old daughter. She was in waist-deep water 2 to 3 waves from the beach when a white shark grabbed her. Witnesses heard her scream as the shark took her underwater. The National Sea Rescue Institute was alerted, launched a rescue vessel and found her body around from where she was attacked.Bruce Wolov, 63 2022-06-28 Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Great white Bruce Wolov was swimming in the Bay when a white shark attacked him. A large Great white was filmed swimming in the area shortly after the attack.Robert Frauenstein, 38 2021-04-13 Chintsa, Eastern Cape Great whiteFrauenstein was bodyboarding alone. His body was never recovered, but his board was found with teeth marks believed to be from a 'huge' great white.

2010s Name, age DateLocationSpeciesDetails Sivuyile Xelela, 34 2017-09-03 Dyer Island, Western Cape Great white Xelela was swimming with a group of poachers to Dyer Island to poach abalone. He was swimming a few meters in front of the group when a shark grabbed him, pulled him underwater, and resurfaced with him in its jaws. The group swam away, and Xelela's body was later retrieved by a rescue boat. Leopold Mairhuber, 68 2017-04-12 Protea Banks, KwaZulu-Natal unknown Mairhuber was an experienced master scuba instructor, diving with a charter group. Once the group surfaced, they realized Mairhuber was missing. According to some reports only his legs and pieces of his wetsuit were recovered. A coroner was unable to determine whether or not he had died first before the attack. Friedrich Burgstaller, 66 2014-03-22 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Bull Burgstaller was standing in waist-deep water at Second Beach, when the shark attacked, biting his leg. He started to wade to shore, but fell. Burgstaller tried to punch the shark, but his arm went straight into the sharks mouth, and the shark severed it. A current then swept him out from shore. He tried to swim back with only one arm, but succumbed to his injuries. They saw his body floating to shore, and retrieved it. His arm was severed, and a large part of his body below the waist was gone. An expert suggested a bull, about in length. Burgert van der Westhuizen, 74 2013-10-11 Jeffery's Bay, Eastern Cape Great white This attack took place at Lower point, while Van der Westhuizen was swimming. Witnesses saw a commotion in the water and then a shark attacking a body. A witness paddled out on his kayak to see a shark eating a body. Then, the NSRI retrieved the body. It is believed the shark responsible was a Great white, about 4 meters in length. Liya Sibili, 20 2012-12-25 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Tiger This attack took place at Second Beach. Lifeguards saw a shark fin and tried to get everyone out of the water, but Sibili was farther out. Witnesses saw him get bitten by a shark, and the water turned red with blood. Lifeguards did not immediately enter the water because they were scared of the shark. Sibili's body was never recovered, only his swimming trunks were found. David Lilienfeld, 20 2012-04-19 False Bay, Western Cape Great white This incident took place at Dappat Se Gat. Lilienfeld was lying on his bodyboard when a shark fin appeared. Lilienfeld tried to fight off the shark, but it bit his leg. He was pulled ashore, but by the time paramedics reached him, he was dead. He died from blood loss after his leg was severed at the hip. It is believed the shark responsible was a white shark, about in length. Lungisani Msungubana, 25 2012-01-15 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Bull This attack took place at Second Beach. Msungubana was in waist-deep water with his friends when the shark attacked him. He tried to fight back while others rushed from the water. Lifeguards came and put him on a surfboard to use as a stretcher, but he died on his way to the hospital. He had lacerations to his right torso, shoulder, arm, and leg. Tim van Heerden, 49 2011-08-23 Keurbooms River Mouth, Western Cape Great white This attack took place at Lookout Beach. Van Heerden was surfing and spotted a shark and yelled to other people surfing. The shark pulled him off his board. When trying to get back on his surfboard, the shark pulled him under again. A surfer came to his aid, and pulled him onto shore. He was able to get to the hospital alive, but died later. He died after having two bites- one on his thigh, and one on the groin. His femoral artery was severed. The involved white shark was about in length. Warren Smart, 28 2011-05-21 Leven Point, KwaZulu-Natal Bull Warren Smart was spear fishing at a depth of about 12 meters. He was trying to remove a fish from a hook when a shark bit his thigh. People on his support boat pulled him on and started for shore. When they did reach shore, paramedics were there and tried to stop the blood from coming out, but he died. He had severe lacerations along his thigh. Zama Ndamase, 16 2011-01-15 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Bull This attack took place at Second Beach. Ndamase was surfing with a surf club when a shark bit him. He tried to reach shore, but bled to death before he made it out of the water. He died after the shark bit his left thigh and severed his femoral artery . Khanyisile Momoza, 29 2010-09-21 Dyer Island, Western Cape Great white Momoza was swimming back to the mainland in a group after collecting abalone from Dyer Island. A shark grabbed him and pulled him under the surface. Too scared for their lives, the rest of the group swam to shore and told authorities what had happened. Lloyd Skinner, 37 2010-01-12 Fish Hoek, Western Cape Great white Skinner was standing in chest-deep water in False Bay when a white shark bit him. Skinner signaled for help. The shark then pulled him under the water. When he surfaced the shark bit him again. Helicopters and boats were then sent out to find him, but couldn't.

2000s Name, age DateLocationSpeciesDetails Tshintshekile Nduva, 22 2009-12-18 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Zambezi This attack took place at Second Beach. Nduva was paddle boarding. His hands shot up as a shark pulled him under the water. His body was found almost a week later. Gerhard van Zyl, 25 2009-08-29 Glentana, Western Cape Great white Van Zyl was surfing with a friend when a shark grabbed him and pulled him off his board. Van Zyl surfaced and his friend and another surfer pulled him to shore and wrapped a wetsuit around his wound. He was then flown to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He died after getting his leg severed below the knee. The shark involved was a 4-meter white shark. Luyolo Mangele, 16 2009-03-21 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Bull Mangele was in the water surfing with others when he screamed and a pool of red water surrounded him. A surfing instructor and lifeguard pulled him from the water, but he died 30 minutes late after being bitten on the thighs and buttocks. Sikhanyiso Bangilizwe, 27 2009-01-24 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape unconfirmed, either a tiger or bull Bangilizwe was swimming with friends when he was attacked. The shark severed his right arm, shoulder, and part of his back and buttock. Nkosinathi Mayaba, 21 2009-01-13 Gansbaai, Western Cape Great white While poachers were at Dyer Islandpoaching abalone, Mayaba was killed by a white shark. Sibulele Masiza, 24 2007-01-14 Port St. Johns, Eastern Cape Tiger Masiza went bodyboarding alone. He was never seen again, but his shredded swim fin washed ashore later. An expert suggested a Tiger shark. Lorenzo Kroutz, 17 2006-03-22 Port Alfred, Eastern Cape unknown Kroutz had been swimming with friends when he was swept out to sea by a current. The next day, his body washed up on shore with shark bites out of him. He could have drowned before being consumed. unknown 2005-08-14 Cape Town, Western Cape unknown Someone was walking along the beach when they came across a foot floating in the water, severed above the ankle. It looked as if something chewed it off. Many people believe the foot was from a shark attack victim. Henri Murray, 22 2005-06-04 Millers's Point, Western Cape Great white This attack took place at False Bay. Murray was spearfishing with a friend when he saw a shark. The shark grabbed him and pulled him under the water. The shark swam away. His friend swam to shore to get help. Fishermen and emergency services then started searching the area. The attack was witnessed by people on shore. Several of Murray's belongings were recovered, including his spear gun and swim fin, but they never found his body. Witnesses estimated the shark to be long. Tyna Webb, 77 2004-11-15 Fish Hoek Beach, Western Cape Great white Webb was swimming when a shark grabbed and pulled her under the surface. The shark then started to swim to sea with Webb in its mouth, leaving only a red swim cap and a pool of red water. The attack was witnessed by several people on shore. Emergency services were called by a witness and they started searching for her. They never found her body, but a helicopter saw a large shark in the water. Surrounding beaches were closed. The shark was estimated to be long. Nkosinathi Mayaba, 21 2004-06-02 Pearly Beach, Western Cape Great white A poacher, Mayaba was swimming to shore with a group after poaching abalone from Dyer Island. A shark grabbed him and ripped off his leg. The others swam back to shore and told authorities. His body was found several days later. Seldon Jee, 21 2003-11-27 Sodwana Bay, KwaZulu-Natal unconfirmed, possibly tiger Jee was spearfishing with two friends when he disappeared. The police were notified and boats were soon sent out to look for him. They did not find his whole body, but did find a hand and some wetsuit material. Since he was free diving and not using Scuba, he could have drowned and then be consumed. A 4- meter tiger was observed in the area. David Bornman, 19 2003-09-12 Noordhoek, Western Cape unknown Bornman was boogie boarding with his friends when a shark grabbed him and pulled him under. The shark let go. While the rest went to the beach, Bornman rode a wave to shore. There, rescue personnel tried to save him, but he had lost too much blood, and died. The bite extended from his left ribcage to the buttock. The body-board was "ripped to pieces."

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