The public is informed that the City has opened some beaches following extensive water testing.
Beaches that are now open include Bay Beach, North Beach, Wedge Beach, South Beach, Addington Beach, uShaka Beach, Point Beach (Vetchies), Brighton Beach, Amanzimtoti Main Beach, Pipeline Beach, Warner Beach, Winklespruit Beach, and Umgababa Beach.
Testing has confirmed that the water quality at these beaches is now at an acceptable standard.
Beaches that remain closed include eThekwini Beach, Laguna Seasonal Beach, Ansteys Beach, Reunion Beach, and Baggies Beach. All water activities such as swimming, surfing, fishing, bathing, and canoeing are therefore prohibited at the above-mentioned beaches.
Beachgoers are urged to avoid water-related activities at beaches that are closed.
The public will be notified when the closed beaches are reopened and safe for public use.
ENDS.
Issued by the eThekwini Municipality Communications Unit.
