Shark attack at Great Brak River, , South Africa

Shark attack details: Great Brak River, , Reported 05-Jan-1988
Date of attack: January 5th 1988
Location: Great Brak River,
Shark species: 6 m shark
Name of victim: 5 m inflatable boat, occupants: Kobus Potgieter & 5 friends
Sex of victim:
Activity: Returning to shore, collided with shark
Injury: No injury to occupants; shark ripped off fibreglass hull, swamping boat PROVOKED INCIDENT

View detailed report (PDF)

Map showing shark attack location and nearby incidents

Nearby shark attacks

Shark attack

South Africa

Attacks by region

Attacks by location

  • Durban (13)
  • Mossel Bay (11)
  • North Beach, Durban (10)
  • Nahoon, East London (9)
  • Nahoon (9)
  • Amanzimtoti (8)
  • Country Club Beach, Durban (8)
  • False Bay (8)
  • Port Alfred (7)
  • Plettenberg Bay (7)