Daily Maverick on MSN8d
Urgent repairs ordered as Durban’s sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health
The Green Scorpions have threatened eThekwini Municipality with a fine of up to R2-million after gathering photographic and ...
Daily Maverick28d
‘Beach bolletjies’ and new sewage leaks lead to Durban swimming, fishing ban
The eThekwini (Durban) municipality has banned swimming ... activities from the Umgeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach. “In accordance with the Coastal Compliance Notice issued ...
Independent Online27d
21 out of 23 Durban beaches remain open to public
DURBAN’S subsistence fisherfolk will have ... Environmental activist Desmond D’Sa said the affected beaches were Blue Lagoon, uMhlanga, Ansteys and Cuttings. He said earlier this week ...
Mail & Guardian28d
KZN records bumper festive season despite E.Coli fears
Coli contaminated beach water did not deter hundreds of thousands ... Ferrial Adam said she tested water at Ramsgate’s Blue Lagoon and found high levels of E. Coli during the Christmas week.
ecr.co.za27d
uMhlanga beaches reopen after ‘balls’ probe
Durban's uMhlanga Main Beach and Bronze ... or fishing activities in the Umngeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach. "The city is conducting an extensive investigation to trace the ...
ecr.co.za26d
Umngeni Estuary pollution 'nothing new'
A local environmental group says pollution in the Umngeni Estuary and Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach is not a new issue ... "The data shows very clearly that Durban has gone backwards in the ...
Getaway Magazine15d
10 Underrated Coastal Towns In South Africa
Whether you’re horseback riding along the expansive beach, savoring a tranquil moment in a hammock overlooking Chintsa Lagoon ... 53 km southwest of Durban and 58 km northeast of Port Shepstone, this ...
The Citizen28d
Sewage effluent forces fishing ban at Blue Lagoon
Recreational and fishing activities from the Umngeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach have been banned. THE eThekwini Municipality has prohibited recreational and fishing activities ...
News2428d
Two Durban beaches to reopen after probe into foul-smelling 'balls' that washed ashore
Two Durban beaches are expected to reopen to the public on Friday ... The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality announced the closure of Umhlanga Main Beach and Bronze Beach on Wednesday after the ...
The Citizen28d
Judgement reserved in the AKA and TIBZ murder bail application
Due to the lengthy proceedings and arguments which began at 10:00 on Thursday, January 9, at the Durban Magistrate’s Court, Magistrate Vincent Hlatshwayo said more time was needed for him to be ...
Independent Online28d
eThekwini Municipality bans recreational activities due to sewage discharge
The eThekwini Municipality has prohibited recreational activities, including fishing from the Umgeni Estuary to the Blue Lagoon non-bathing beach, due to a sewage effluent discharge. Gugu Sisilana ...