Heading to a Durban beach? Here's what you need to know
Over 2 000 eThekwini metro cops will be on the ground over the festive season to enforce bylaws.
eThekwini Municipality says they'll be supported by members of the police and security companies in their patrols.
The municipality says additional 120 lifeguards have also been provided.
It says guides will also be stationed at various beaches help visitors.
City spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela says there'll be childminders at beaches, while 200 000 wristbands for children will also be available in the event they get separated from their families.
He says Covid-19 regulations will be observed at all times.
"Vaccination sites will continue operating during the holiday period and the public is urged to vaccinate.
"The Covid-19 hard lockdown impacted the city's plans to repair some swimming pools. Despite this, 35 pools are opened for the public this festive season. They will be operational from 06:00 to 17:00. Repairs to other pools are underway."
He says alcohol is not allowed on the beachfront and if you are caught in possession of it, it will be confiscated.
"Beach Law Enforcement teams will start their shifts from 06:00 to 18:30. Toilets and ablution facilities will be open from 06:00 to 20:00 on Monday to Thursday. During the weekend and on public holidays, services will be available from 06:00 to 22:00.
"A 24-hour service will be provided at Point, Addington, South, CAC, New beach, Country Club, eThekwini and Bay of Plenty beaches. Bathing at all bathing beaches will be allowed from 06:00 and 18:30 daily.
"The city has also procured portable toilets to be placed on strategic areas to augment the capacity of the existing infrastructure.
"Fishing north of the Umngeni River is still prohibited following the UPL chemical spillage that happened during the July unrest."
He says the city will also provide a free park and ride service at the beachfront.
"Given the high volume of traffic associated with this period at the beach front, access to certain roads will be controlled via boom gates. Road safety campaigns are afoot to ensure that unroadworthy vehicles, drunken driving and any other irresponsible conduct on the road are dealt with.
"To ease traffic congestion, a park and ride facility will be available at no cost to the public at the old Drive-In site. The city appeals to the public to always obey instructions from officers to ensure a safe and secure festive period."
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