Three Durban beaches shut down — here’s the reason and affected locations

The eThekwini Municipality has released an update on the status of Durban’s beaches and public pools, confirming which sites remain open and safe for swimming.

As of 16 May, the municipality reported that it had closed three beaches due to poor water quality.

The currently closed Durban beaches are:

• ANSTEY’S BEACH
• DOONSIDE BEACH
• REUNION

“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.

Open beaches in Durban as of 16 May

The following 20 beaches in Durban are currently open for swimming between the hours of 06:00 and 18:30:

• POINT BEACH
• BRONZE BEACH
• UMHLANGA MAIN
• UMGABABA
• TOTI MAIN BEACH
• PIPELINE BEACH
• USHAKA
• ADDINGTON
• COUNTRY CLUB
• NORTH BEACH
• BAY OF PLENTY
• SOUTH BEACH
• THEKWINI BEACH
• WEDGE BEACH
• MDLOTI MAIN
• BATTERY BEACH
• WESTBROOK
• BRIGHTON
• LAGUNA BEACH
• WINKLESPRUIT

Open public swimming pools

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.