Three Durban beaches closed: Here's which beaches and why
According to the municipality, as of 31 July, a further three Durban beaches have been closed for swimming due to poor water quality. This is in addition to the previously closed Reunion and Westbrook beaches. The currently closed Durban beaches are: REUNION
WESTBROOK
ANSTEY'S BEACH
DOONSIDE BEACH
WINKLESPRUIT
'This status of beaches and pools will be updated as and when their status changes. You can still enjoy other recreational activities at closed beaches. You just can't swim.' the municipality said.
The following 18 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming between the hours of 06:00 and 18:30: POINT BEACH
UMHLANGA MAIN
UMGABABA
TOTI MAIN BEACH
PIPELINE BEACH
USHAKA
ADDINGTON
COUNTRY CLUB
THEKWINI BEACH
NORTH BEACH
BAY OF PLENTY
LAGUNA BEACH
SOUTH BEACH
WEDGE BEACH
MDLOTI MAIN
BATTERY BEACH
BRIGHTON
BRONZE BEACH
In addition to the open beach updates, eThekwini Municipality also updated their open pool status, revealing that there are now 40 swimming pools across Durban open to the public. These are: HAMBANATHI
BELVEDERE
BUFFELSDALE
VERULAM
STANMORE
RAINHAM
NTUZUMA E
KWAMASHU G
DURBAN NORTH
UMGABABA
PIPELINE
TIGER ROCKS
UMLAZI D
UMLAZI G
ISIPHINGO HILLS
ANSTEY'S BEACH PADDLING
BRIGHTON BEACH PADDLING
AUSTERVILLE
MEREWENT
TESSORIERE
LT KING
TILLS CRESENT
LAMONTVILLE
ALEX BULLEY
CROFTDENE
BAYVIEW
ARENA PARK
BELLAIR
WESTVILLE
CLERMONT
MARIANRIDGE
NAGINA
CHESTERVILLE
CHILDREN AMUSEMENT CENTER
SOUTH BEACH
RACHEL FINLAYSON
LAGUNA PADDLING
SUTTON PARK
ROCHDALE
KWAMASHU D
Swimming pools are open from 6:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday, then from 9:00 to 17:00 on Sundays and public holidays.
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