20 Durban Beaches Safe To Swim In, but South Africans Believe They’re Filthy: “Astronomical Lies”
- Durban beaches have been declared safe enough for people to swim in
- The City's Parks and Recreation head assured citizens that 20 of the beaches are tested for e.coli twice a week
- South Africans don't buy it and slammed the ocean's condition with insults
With eight years of experience, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, provided insights into social infrastructure challenges and grassroots movements in South Africa at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.
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Durban beach lovers will be glad to know that 20 beaches are now safe to swim in. This was after the City conducted water quality tests twice a week. Even so, some believe the reports don't accurately portray how safe the water is.
Durban beaches are safe for swimming
The beaches have been declared safe for swimming, according to eNCA. Dr Siphiwe Ndlovu, Durban's Head of Parks and Recreation, revealed that visitors do not have to worry about any E.coli contaminations in the ocean water.
He added that when there are heavy rains, the beaches become dirty because of the streams coming into the ocean from the rivers. He said the heavy rains will always affect the water, refuting that the reports are misinterpreted and promising that the water is not dirty.
Nkosi pointed out that testing was previously done once a month but has been increased to twice monthly to ensure water safety for visitors coming into Durban. He remarked that the City is prepared to receive visitors and assured that the beaches and the waters are safe for people to swim in.
Mzansi don't believe Durban's government
South Africans on Facebook questioned the water's safety.
Cive Fisher said:
“But of course they’ll declare it safe. Useless ANC. Get Squirrel to go for a dip.”
Shawn Allison added:
“Not sure why this is such an achievement. All beaches should be open.”
Arthur Michael Fly remarked:
“South Beach has a name change. It’s called Poo Beach. More floaters in December than the sardine run.”
Bulton Naidoo painted a different picture.
“I drove past almost every beach from Ballito to Margate. Sewer is running into the beaches and only getting worse.”
Eva Andrejevic suggested:
“This government needs to go to confession one by one. The lies are astronomical and at the public and voters’ expense too.”
Old woman visits Durban beach with granddaughter
Similarly, Briefly News reported that an old woman touched many hearts when she went to Durban with her granddaughter.
A lovely TikTok video showed the gogo washing her face with the ocean water while her granddaughter lovingly stood by, watching. South Africans were touched by how the young lady spent time with her grandmother instead of being with her peers.
Source: Briefly News
