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eThekwini Municipality rivers could be root cause of E. coli problem
Since the beginning of the year, the quality of rivers in the eThekwini Municipality has consistently dropped with subsequent increases…
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6 popular Durban beaches test 1 000 times over acceptable E.Coli level ahead of festive season rush
As the eThekwini Municipality gears up for its festive season holiday rush, anticipating thousands of holidaymakers to descend on the…
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Festive season blow as Durban beaches close due to high E. coli levels
Bathing at a Durban beach after it rains may not be the safest option in terms of health risks, as…
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KZN tourism sector looks to calm rough seas
KwaZulu-Natal’s tourism sector has had trouble recovering due to the hard lockdown and natural disasters. The sector is also being…
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AfriForum finds cholera and E-coli in Vaal River water
AfriForum says it has found both cholera and E-coli in water from the Vaal River. It tested samples from the…
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E.coli detected in Makana municipality water
As the cholera death toll and hospitalizations continue to rise, another municipality has told residents that E.coli was detected in…
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ActionSA takes eThekwini municipality to court over sewage spills
ActionSA says the eThekwini Municipality has used just 7% of its budget to fix the sewerage system and seven major…
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Hout Bay Beach reopened after temporary closure due to sewage spill
The City of Cape Town has re-opened Hout Bay Beach after water quality testing indicated E.coli levels were within the…
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eThekwini allows opening of uMhlanga beaches after E. coli concerns
The eThekwini Municipality has reopened the uMhlanga Main and uMhlanga Bronze beaches after receiving the green light on Christmas Day.…
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3 more Durban beaches reopen ahead of festive season
Three more beaches in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) have been reopened to the public from Saturday. The KZN government announced the good…
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Public not convinced about water quality at beaches
There are still people reluctant to swim at Durban’s beaches after various reports of high levels of E. coli in…
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eThekwini mayor declines DA challenge to swim
The eThekwini municipality has been under pressure to complete repairs to damaged infrastructure after the April floods. Sewage spills ending…
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Several KZN beaches reopened
The eThekwini Municipality has reopened 14 beaches following improved water quality standards. Among those reopened are uShaka, Addington, Amanzimtoti, and…
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Fears around impact on tourism due to Durban beach closures
It’s school holidays but beach closures in Durban are ruining pupils’ plans. It’s happened several times recently due to high…
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13 beaches reopened & others remain closed amid E. coli water tests in Durban
Thirteen Durban beaches have been reopened after high levels of e-coli were found last month. Reopened beaches include Bay Beach,…
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80% of wastewater plants destroyed following KZN floods
There’s still a long way to go before KwaZulu-Natal will be back to normal following the devastating floods. Officials say…
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Durban beaches closed after E.coli discovery
Durban beaches have been closed following the discovery of high levels of E.coli in the water. It is linked to…
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High levels of E. coli force Durban beaches to close
eThekwini Municipality has shut down six beaches immediately due to safety concerns after the municipality detected high levels of E.…
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We want the E coli figures for all the 10 weeks the vlei has been shut, says Zandvlei
Marina Da Gama residents are demanding the results of the E coli levels on the Zandvlei Nature Reserve waterbody following…
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