Durban: Seven 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 19 September 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 16 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at seven 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. North Beach
5. South Beach
6. Warner Beach
7. Westbrook
8. mDloti Main
9. uMhlanga Main
   
10. Bronze Beach
11. uMgababa
12. Toti Main Beach
13. Pipeline Beach
14. Brighton
15. Winkelespruit
16. Anstey's Beach

Beach(es) closed for swimming:

1. Point Beach
2. Battery Beach
3. Thekwini Beach
4. Laguna Beach
   
5. Country Club
6. Bay of Plenty
7. Reunion

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