Several KZN beaches reopen for bathing

"We have opened up at Amanzimtoti, Southport, Margate, Ramsgate, San Lameer, Trafalgar, Lucien Bay and TO Strand," says the KZN Sharks Board's Head of Operations Wayne Harrison. 

The rains earlier this week washed all manner of debris into the sea.

Harrison says some of the shark gear became dislodged.

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He says they weren't able to service the nets because of the poor weather conditions over the past few days.

"All our resources launched this morning. I have attended to the gear, but in some instances, we had to repair or replace gear, and so we are waiting for the conditions to stabilise, the gear to stabilise before opening up any more of the beaches."  

Harrison says water activities along the northern coast are still banned. They are hoping to start reopening those beaches on Friday.