The eThekwini Municipality has updated the status of beaches open in Durban, and six are currently closed for swimming.

Some Durban beaches have reopened following the April floods. Beaches had been closed due to dangerously high E. coli levels. The City has reopened 15 of its beaches, but many others remain closed.

Despite the closed beaches, there was a 60% average occupancy rate in Durban this past long weekend from 24 to 27 September. Also, 95% of accommodation was fully booked on Friday and Saturday nights.

Durban's beaches will remain open for swimming, but forget frolicking in the surf in groups. This is the word from the eThekwini municipality, which late on Monday announced the closure of several ...

Durban — The closure of Durban beaches due to excessively high E.coli levels has led to the cancellation of the World Oceans Day swim scheduled for this weekend. In a statement, event organisers ...

As Anja du Plessis explains, many of the beaches along the Durban coastline aren’t safe to swim in. She explains what’s happened, ... with few being safe for recreational activities.

Durban has for decades been an adventure playground for local South Africans, who flock here for its mix of gorgeous year-round weather, outdoor activities and affordable prices.

Durban has been forced to close at least 13 swimming beaches again after sky-high sewage pollution readings came to light on Monday, coinciding with another massive fish die-off – this time at ...

Most beaches along Durban’s coastline have critical E. coli levels well above this level and should be considered a public health hazard. The city’s beaches are facing an ongoing sewage crisis ...

Most beaches along Durban’s coastline have critical E. coli levels above acceptable safety levels and should be considered a public health hazard.