Some eThekwini beaches reopened
eThekwini Municipality has reopened some of its beaches following extensive water testing.
These include Bay Beach, North Beach, Wedge Beach, South Beach, Addington Beach, uShaka Beach, Point Beach (Vetchies), Brighton Beach, Amanzimtoti Main Beach, Pipeline Beach, Warner Beach, Winklespruit Beach, and Umgababa Beach.
Several beaches had to be closed in August due to high levels of E. coli in the water.
"EThekwini Municipality confirms it would be reopening a total of 13 beaches today following water testing that has proved that these beaches are safe to swim," says the municipality's Lindiwe Khuzwayo.
Beaches that remain closed include eThekwini Beach, Laguna Seasonal Beach, Ansteys Beach, Reunion Beach, and Baggies Beach.
"All water activities such as swimming, surfing, fishing, bathing, and canoeing are therefore prohibited at the above-mentioned beaches," says Khuzwayo.
The public will be notified when the remainder of the closed beaches are reopened and safe to use again.
