Beaches between uMgeni River, Salt Rock remain closed

It's as a result of a spill that occurred after a chemical factory in Cornubia, north of Durban, was set alight by looters last month.

The eThekwini Municipality says it's a precautionary measure as it waits for the results of samples.

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"The public is advised to refrain from all recreational activities, including fishing or surfing, swimming, bait collection and picking up of dead species," they City's spokesperson, Msawakhe Mayisela said.

"Collecting or harvesting of any marine living resource in the area is temporarily prohibited as they have been contaminated with toxic chemicals and could be harmful to humans."

"Results of samples taken are due back from specialised laboratories next week, after which authorities will revise the temporary closure of the beaches."

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