Durban opens up some of its Blue Flag beaches again

uShaka beach is now open to the public. Photo: Guru Santillan / unsplash

The eThekwini Municipality has finally reopened some Durban beaches, just ahead of the busy summer season. Here are the ones that are open…

uShaka beach is now open to the public. Photo: Guru Santillan / unsplash

Durban beaches open to public once more

The majority of Durban’s beaches have finally been reopened for public use, after they were effectively shut down since August because of an E.coli scare.

Based on the advice of experts, spokesperson Musawenkosi Mayisela said that the water quality had improved and was suitable for recreational activities.

This comes after the eThekwini municipality closing and opening beaches citing high levels of E.coli and banning water activities such as swimming, surfing, fishing, bathing, canoeing, and others.

uShaka beach, Durban. Photo: Mark Schoombee / flickr

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As per the Mayisela, the following Blue Flag beaches have been reopened:

Point beach
uShaka beach
Addington beach
North beach
Brighton beach
South beach
Wedge beach
Bay of Plenty beach
Battery beach
Country Club beach
Reunion beach
Pipeline beach
Toti Main beach
Warner beach

According to Travel News, the closure is still in place for Westbrook beach, Bronze beach, Laguna beach, Thekwini beach, Umhlanga beach, uMdloti beach and uMgababa beach.

Mayisela also added that regular assessments of water quality at the beaches were continuing, to ensure public safety.

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Sundeeka Mungroo

Sundeeka Mungroo is a content writer, foodie and all-round adventure-seeker. She's a graduate of the University of South Africa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature, and has worked as a copywriter and editor in the digital marketing industry. Sundeeka currently writes for I Love South Africa and The South African. She lives in the beautiful Mother City and loves exploring all that South Africa has to offer.