Durban: Five beaches are currently closed for swimming due to water quality!

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, has released updated lists of beaches that are currently (as of 18 July 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at five beaches is prohibited due to water quality. 33 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.

The following beaches are open for swimming:
- operating hours 06:00 - 18:30 -

1. Wedge
2. uShaka
3. Addington
4. Point Beach
5. Battery Beach
6. Bay of Plenty
7. North Beach
8. South Beach
9. Warner Beach
   
10. Country Club
11. Laguna Beach
12. Thekwini Beach
13. uMhlanga Main
14. Bronze Beach
15. mDloti Main
16. uMgababa
17. Brighton
18. Winkelespruit

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

1. Westbrook
2. Anstey's Beach
3. Reunion
4. Toti Main Beach
5. Pipeline Beach

Recreational activities other than swimming at beaches closed for swimming are allowed!