Durban beaches remain closed until further notice

Swimming and all other water activities have been prohibited at all beaches across eThekwini in KZN until further notice.

According to the municipality, the decision was advised by the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board due to murky water which is full of logs and other unsafe objects as a result of the recent heavy rains.

As a result, the shark nets at most beaches are broken, making beaches unsafe for the public to use.

All water activities are prohibited, however, residents can still enjoy other activities along the beach that do not require them to be in contact with the sea.

Beachgoers are urged to heed this warning.

Teams are hard at work fixing the nets and infrastructure that was damaged by the heavy rains, the municipality said.