FOLLOWING some heavy rains over the past weekend, all beaches to the south of Durban are still closed until further notice. In a statement, eThekwini Municipality said only Umgababa Beach remains open.

“The closure of these beaches is due to damage caused by heavy rains on January 13, which affected water quality. The heavy rain resulted in logs and other debris being washed into rivers and the sea. This has rendered beaches unsafe for swimming,” it said.

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All water activities are prohibited on all beaches between Reunion and Kerridene.

“Residents can still enjoy other activities along the beach that do not require coming into contact with seawater. We apologise for any inconvenience caused,” read the statement.

The South African Weather Service has predicted more scattered rains until at least January 17.

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