List of fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters


This is a list of recorded fatal shark attacks in South African territorial waters in reverse chronological order. It includes: shark attacks that were immediately fatal and the body was later recovered, and shark attacks that the victim died later due to the injuries of the attack. It also includes shark attacks that although a body was not recovered, a shark attack was very likely to have taken place.

2010s

2000s

1990s

1980s

1970s

1960s

1950s

1940s

1930s-1900

Pre-1900s