Durban: Swimming at eight 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 05 January 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 15 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at eight beaches, namely South Beach, Country Club, Thekwini Beach, Laguna Beach, uMhlanga Main Beach, Bronze Beach, Warner Beach and Reunion, 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. Wegde
2. uShaka
3. Addington
4. Point Beach
5. Battery Beach
6. Bay of Plenty
7. North Beach
8. mDloti Main
9. Westbrook
10. uMgababa
11. Anstey's Beach
12. Brighton
13. Winkelespruit
14. Toti Main Beach
15. Pipeline Beach 

Beaches closed for swimming:

1. South Beach
2. Country Club
3. Thekwini Beach
4. Laguna Beach
5. uMhlanga Main Beach
6. Bronze Beach
7. Warner Beach
8. Reunion
   

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