Photo: Corné van Zyl
EThekwini north beaches: ‘Murky waters’ prompt contamination fears
The City of eThekwini has closed its north beaches until further notice after the Umgeni River discharged ‘very abnormal murky waters.’
Photo: Corné van Zyl
The KwaZulu-Natal metropolitan municipality has decided to close eThekwini north beaches temporarily over possible contamination fears.
NORTH BEACHES CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Municipality said the affected areas include, North, Bay, Battery, Country Club 1 and 2, as well as eThekwini and Laguna beaches, in a statement late on Wednesday, 5 January.
The municipality the closure of north beaches is in the public interest after the Umgeni River discharged “very abnormal murky waters to the beach.”
The north beach closures mean that fishing, surfing, swimming, and collecting marine creatures, is strictly prohibited until further notice due to possible contamination.
“EThekwini is currently conducting tests whose outcome will determine its next course of action that will be communicated to the public,” said the City.
“The city sincerely apologises for the inconvenience this is going to cause to the public.”
