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If you were hoping to catch waves on the KwaZulu-Natal coast this week, the news about Durban’s E coli crisis might leave you upset.
Due to poor water quality, the eThekwini municipality announced the beaches to avoid in the city area.
The news will come as a shock to those who may have made Easter weekend plans as Durban’s coast is popular with local travellers.
Here are the beaches to avoid:
- Laguna;
- Winkelspruit; and
- Doonside.
Water quality results show eight beaches have excellent quality, with operating hours from 6am to 6.30pm:
- Pipeline;
- Umgababa;
- Umhlanga Main;
- Brighton;
- Ansteys;
- Bronze Beach;
- Umdloti Main; and
- Westbrook.
The beach closures are part of the ongoing crisis experienced by the eThekwini municipality caused by pollution. Water tests are run weekly.
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