UPDATE: Josh Redman and the Litterboom Project hit a brick wall

UPDATE: Josh Redman and the Litterboom Project hit a brick wall

There have been new developments from the Litterboom Project team regarding the cleaning of beaches.

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LATEST UPDATE:

The last time we heard from Josh Redman was that his team the Litterboom Project had finally made it to the Ohlanga River. 

However, they had a setback upon entering the river. 

They have run into various dead ends and it seems like they are being blocked at every entrance, they then held a meeting.

There is an organisation that has tried to clean the Ohlanga Lagoon.

Josh Redman from THE LITERBOOM PROJECT has been on a mission to save our waters from being polluted. 

LISTEN: Litterboom Project wants to step in and help save our waters

They have a group who have been trying to get into the lagoon and clean the area themselves.

This comes after Darren, Keri, and Sky received an email from Josh.

There has been an update. Check out the recording down below from Josh:

A very complex situation with the issue of contamination and very specific waste picking and disposal methods.
A very complex situation with the issue of contamination and very specific waste picking and disposal methods. Image: The Litterboom Project/Facebook

Josh and his team finally made it to the Ohlanga River. 

However, they had a setback upon entering the river. 

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The costs involved with removing contaminated litter are massive and have derailed the mission.

Have a listen to Josh as he chats with Darren and Sky on what some of the other setbacks the Litterboom Project have endured.

There was the aQuellé Tour Durban where Durban's favourite Cycling Event was back on our shores. 

John, who had participated in the race, talked about something he couldn't hide from after seeing and smelling it. 

Read more: Some eThekwini beaches reopened

The issues with some of KwaZulu-Natal's beaches have become a major concern. 

If you have been close to any water source in Durban, you would have recognised the unmistakable smell of human excrement - and people are not happy.

Before Tuesday, Josh had spoken to Darren, Keri, and Sky about how our water is continually being polluted and how it could affect our way of life in KZN.

Listen to what Josh had to say on the matter:

Last week, a shocking article was published by Tony Carnie in The Daily Maverick titled, ‘Big stink as eThekwini hides its Durban beach water lab results’.

DKS also had the opportunity to speak with Tony.

Read more: Cleaning up KZN - one packet at a time

Here's what Tony had to say to Darren, Keri, and Sky:

With all that is happening, you can make a difference in our province and help clean our beaches. 

The 17th of September is World Clean Up Day.

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