All Amanzimtoti swimming beaches open and ready for bathers
Amanzimtoti beaches reopen after some were closed as a precaution. The beaches are now jam-packed with holiday makers again.
After early morning sewage smell concerns and vandalism, eThekweni Municipality officials immediately addressed and declared the pump stations fully operational on auto.
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According to councillor Andre Beetge, the vandalism caused various challenges at the Kingsway 1 pump station (Somerset way up from Baggies Beach) and Kingsway 2 (near the subway) pump station.
“The phase fault was addressed and Ellcock Road mini pump station was declared fully operational. Beach management continued with monitoring rivers and dilution to the point where Winklespruit that was closed as a precautionary measure, was reopened at 14:30,” Beetge said.
He added that all beaches were jam-packed with access control into the Beach Road node in Amanzimtoti being controlled through the permit system and Winklespruit was a one out, one in scenario.
Although extremely busy and taking its toll on officials, no incidents have thus far been reported.
Pipeline – Open for bathing
Amanzimtoti main – Open for bathing
Doonside – Open for bathing
Winklespruit – Open for bathing
Umgababa – Open for bathing
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