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Experts warn Hout Bay beach unsafe due to raw sewerage contaminating the beach

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Experts have expressed great concerned about the water quality in the mother city as the summer season kicks in. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Tuesday morning, Epidemiologist at Stellenbosch University Dr Jo Barnes confirmed that her findings revealed that Hout Bay Beach is significantly contaminated with untreated sewage. “The study was conducted by several of key role players, with my focus being on the contaminated water […]

today8 October 2024

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Oil spill forces closure of some beaches around Mossel Bay

LOCAL Disaster management officials from the Garden Route District Municipality say some beaches in Mossel Bay in the Western Cape have been closed due to an oil spill. Officials have not found the source of the spill yet, but they are investigating. Disaster head, Gerhard Otto, says the beaches that have been closed to allow for a clean-up operation, will be re-opened soon. “We are still investigating where the source […]

today30 November 2022

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Seaforth, Waters Edge Beaches remain closed following a sewage spill

Seaforth and Waters Edge Beaches remain closed for recreation following a sewage spill last week. The City of Cape Town says repeat water sampling is underway and the beaches will be reopened once it is declared safe. According to the City, the sewage spill was caused by a break in the rising main pipeline near the parking area, the cause of which is also under investigation. “Repeat water sampling as […]

today9 November 2021

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Court dismisses DA’s bid to have Garden Route beaches reopened

The High Court in Cape Town has dismissed the DA's challenge against beach closures along the Garden Route. The Democratic Alliance says its disappointed by the judgment handed down by the High Court. DA Leader John Steehuisen however welcomes the amended hours from 9am to 6pm to 6am to 7pm: “The DA is still deeply concerned that the blanket closure of the Garden Route's beaches over the festive season will […]

today23 December 2020

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Search for missing Muzeinberg lifeguard continues

The search for a missing lifeguard off Cape Town's Muizenberg coast is continuing. City Councillor, Zahid Badroodien, says the 23-year-old and a senior lifeguard launched a jetski to help three kite surfers in distress on Saturday afternoon. Badroodien says a senior lifeguard was operating the ski while the young seasonal lifeguard was being pulled on a sled. It's suspected he was knocked off: “Counselling has also been arranged for the […]

today30 November 2020

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Remembering Israel’s killing of four children on the beach in Gaza

What: Israeli missile kills four children of the same family on a beach in Gaza When: 16 July, 2014 Where: The Gaza Strip, occupied Palestine What happened? Israel’s military offensive on the Gaza Strip in 2014 — “Operation Strong Cliff” from 8 July until 26 August — was one its deadliest ever against the Palestinians besieged in the coastal strip of land. Aside from the destruction of the civilian infrastructure […]

today16 July 2020

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Strandfontein ratepayers accuse City of double standards

Strandfontein residents are reeling after it was alleged that the City of Cape Town allowed film companies to openly destroy the surrounding flora and fauna. Earlier this month startled residents happened to stumble upon a development which they thought was a promised expansion. On further inspection, the Strandfontein Ratepayers and Residents Association made the discovery that a movie was being filmed on a section of a beach in the area. […]

today28 January 2020

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Beachgoers warned of spring tide

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is urging beach goers to be cautious when visiting beaches along the Western Cape, due to the new moon spring tide peaking yesterday. Spring tide happens twice every month, at full moon and at new moon. It lasts for a few days over each full moon and each new moon, peaking on the day of the full moon and the new moon, explained NSRI […]

today20 December 2017

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Several people drown on New Years Day

New Year's day celebrations turned to tragedy for some South Africans. Several drownings were reported across the country. At least six people died along the Eastern and Western Cape beaches on Sunday. A 32-year-old man drowned in Muizenberg after efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Three people drowned in separate incidents in Port Alfred, while drownings were also reported at Jeffrey's Bay and East London. Among the victims is a […]

today2 January 2017

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