Durban: Five beaches are currently closed 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 16 February 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, namely Country Club, eThekwini Beach, Laguna Beach, Toti Main Beach and Reunion , 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. uMgababa
10. uMhlanga Main Beach
11. Bronze Beach
12. mDloti Main
13. Westbrook
14. Brighton
15. Pipeline Beach
16. Anstey's Beach
17. Warner Beach
18. Winkelespruit 

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

1. Country Club
2. eThekwini Beach
3. Laguna Beach
4. Toti Main Beach
5. Reunion

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