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JUST IN: Margate and Port Edward beaches remain closed to swimming [WATCH]

All the other KZN South Coast beaches are open.

July 4, 2024
Shona Aylward Less than a minute
Sewage flows onto Margate main beach.

All KZN South Coast beaches are open for bathing and recreational activities, except Margate and Port Edward.

Bathing was banned along the South Coast from Port Edward to Isipingo last month (June) when the KZN Sharks Board removed all shark nets from beaches for the Sardine Run.

Margate’s Nkongweni River has been contaminated with sewage since April 2024.

This is according to Ray Nkonyeni Municipality’s spokesperson, Simon April who reported that Port Edward beach is closed due to shark nets not having been serviced by the KZN Sharks Board, while Margate beach remains closed due to sewage contamination since the floods in April.

“All other beaches under Ray Nkonyeni Municipality are open,” he said.

 

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July 4, 2024
Shona Aylward Less than a minute

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Shona Aylward is a vastly experienced journalist working as a senior reporter. Aside from her extensive community involvement and story writing, she is also involved in creative page layout, and the various media platforms. Shona began her career with Caxton at the Southlands Sun. Previous to this she worked in the marketing industry for surf magazines. Shona is a renown 'greenie' and champions environmental causes. She is also Mom to a number of dogs and cats, and the occasional uninvited snake. When she can find some spare time, it's usually to the beach that she heads.
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