Durban: Four 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 05 August 2024) open and safe for swimming, closed for swimming and of swimming pools that are currently open to the public. According to the lists, 19 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming, while swimming at four 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. Point Beach
5. Bay of Plenty
6. North Beach
7. South Beach
8. Warner Beach
9. Country Club
10. Battery Beach
11. Thekwini Beach
12. Laguna Beach
13. Bronze Beach
14. mDloti Main
15. uMgababa
16. Toti Main Beach
17. Pipeline Beach
18. Brighton
19. Winkelespruit

Beach (es) closed for swimming:

1. uMhlanga Main
2. Bronze Beach
3. Anstey's Beach
4. Reunion

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

Source: TravelComments.com Official Blog