eThekwini beaches closed until further notice
Although all water activities are prohibited, beachgoers can still enjoy other activities along the beach.
SWIMMING and all water activities are prohibited at all beaches across eThekwini until further notice.
According to the City, the decision was advised by the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board and was due to murky water which is full of logs and other unsafe objects due to the recent heavy rains.
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As a result, the shark nets at most beaches are broken, making beaches unsafe for the public to use.
All water activities are prohibited, however, residents can still enjoy other activities along the beach that do not require them to be in contact with the sea.
Beachgoers are urged to heed this warning. Teams are hard at work fixing the nets and infrastructure that was damaged by the heavy rains.
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