KwaZulu-Natal: eThekwini Municipality re-opens four beaches in Durban!

The eThekwini Municipality, the local government body responsible for governing and managing Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, today (30 September 2022) announced that it has taken a decision to open some beaches following an improvement in water quality. According to a posting by the Municipality on Facebook, a team of experts recently tested water from the beaches and results confirmed that water is now at an acceptable standard. Beaches that are now open for swimming are Bay of Plenty Beach, North Beach, Wedge Beach and Ushaka Beach. In the south, Umgababa, Umkomaas, Brighton, and Treasure beaches remain open. However, other beaches remain closed until further notice.