Here are the three beaches to avoid in Durban

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.