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 02 August 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. Bay of Plenty
6. North Beach
7. South Beach
8. Warner Beach
9. Country Club
10. Battery Beach
11. Thekwini Beach
12. Bronze Beach
13. mDloti Main
14. uMgababa
15. Toti Main Beach
16. Pipeline Beach
17. Brighton
18. Winkelespruit

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

1. Laguna Beach
2. uMhlanga Main
3. Bronze Beach
   
4. Anstey's Beach
5. Reunion

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