E. coli force some Durban beaches to close again
Holidaymakers and beach lovers hoping for some fun in the sun over the festive season will not be able to do so at some of Durban's beaches.
The latest joint sampling of beach water quality testing results found six of eThekwini beaches to be unsafe for bathing.
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The City did the sampling in partnership with the non-profit Adopt-A-River last week.
The results show higher-than-normal levels of E. coli.
The city believes this is due to the recent heavy rains.
Affected beaches, including Point, Ushaka, South and North beaches, Battery, and Country Club Beach, are closed to the public.
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