Durban: Swimming at four beaches is currently prohibited 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 29 November 2023) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 19 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at four beaches, namely Thekwini Beach, Laguna Beach, Warner Beach and Anstey's Beach, is prohibited due to water quality. 32 swimming pools in Durban are currently open to the public.

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

1. uShaka
2. Addington
3. Point Beach
4. North Beach
5. Bay of Plenty
6. Wedge
7. Battery Beach
8. South Beach
9. Country Club
10. uMgababa
11. Toti Main
12. uMhlanga Main
13. Bronze Beach
14. mDloti Main
15. Westbrook
16. Pipeline
17. Reunion
18. Brighton
19. Winkelspruit

Beaches closed for swimming:

1. Thekwini Beach
2. Laguna Beach
   
3. Warner Beach
4. Anstey's Beach

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