Improvement in Durban's beach water quality

This is according to eThekwini Municipality which has released the results of its latest analysis of the city's beach water.

A week ago, six beaches were declared unsafe for bathing and closed, after higher-than-normal E. coli levels were picked up during joint readings in partnership with non-profit Adopt-A-River.

Now, the municipality has described the water quality at Point, Ushaka, Battery, Country Club and the North and South beaches as excellent and acceptable. 

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It says it will continue to monitor and test levels of E. coli throughout the festive season.

Officials say the three rivers with "poor" water quality are non-bathing and have no impact on recreational use.