Durban promenade closed until further notice
At this stage activities such as jogging or cycling are prohibited within the City’s promenade.
THE eThekwini Municipality has taken the decision to close the beach promenade under level 4 of South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown for the time being.
In a statement the Municipality said that while they recognise level 4 allows some activities such as jogging and cycling with a 5 km radius from your home, at this stage such activities are prohibited within the City’s promenade.
According to eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda, the safety of residents comes first.
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“We are not going to take any chances. Everyone needs to be mindful of the fact that the city is the epicentre of this pandemic. We are going to embark on a deep cleaning and sanitizing operation of the entire facility before we open it to the public. We are appealing to our residents to bear with us and we apologise for the inconvenience. Yes, residents have been yearning for jogging and cycling on the promenade but we cannot dice with their lives,” said Kaunda.
The Municipality in consultation with the Provincial Joint Command took extreme precaution in compliance with the National Disaster Act’ said Kaunda.
The city is calling upon all its residents to wear masks and obey Covid -19 regulations at all times.
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