Several beaches closed for swimming as KZN Sharks Board removes nets
THE KZN Sharks Board has closed several beaches along the province's coastline, as the sardine run continues its great trek. For the safety of beachgoers, the shark safety gear has been removed and swimming has been prohibited.
Also read: Mystery of Sardine Run lives on
Affected beaches:
The beaches that are currently closed to the public include:
Anstey's Brighton Beach Isipingo Amanzimtoti Warner Beach Winklespruit Karridene Umgababa Scottburgh
What else can you do at the beach
Although swimming is prohibited at the beach, there are other fun activities that you and your family can do to make it a memorable day out.
Take up photography as a hobby for the day.
Take a nice stroll along the beach.
Watch the sunset or sunrise.
Read a book and soak up the sun.
Have a seaside picnic.
Play some sports on the beach like cricket, soccer and volleyball.
For more information and updates, check the KZN Sharks Board social media.
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Several beaches closed for swimming as KZN Sharks Board removes nets
Several beaches closed for swimming as KZN Sharks Board removes nets THE KZN Sharks Board has closed several beaches along the province's coastline, as the sardine run continues its great trek. For the safety of beachgoers, the shark safety gear has been removed and swimming has been prohibited. Also read: Mystery of Sardine Run lives on Affected beaches: The beaches that are currently closed to the public include: Anstey's Brighton Beach Isipingo Amanzimtoti Warner Beach Winklespruit Karridene Umgababa Scottburgh What else can you do at the beach Although swimming is prohibited at the beach, there are other fun activities that you and your family can do to make it a memorable day out. Take up photography as a hobby for the day. Take a nice stroll along the beach. Watch the sunset or sunrise. Read a book and soak up the sun. Have a seaside picnic. Play some sports on the beach like cricket, soccer and volleyball. For more information and updates, check the KZN Sharks Board social media. For more Southlands Sun news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and get news delivered straight to your inbox. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
