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Blue Flag

Nelson Mandela Bay metro closes Blue Flag beaches after mistaking ash for oil

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay metro closes Blue Flag beaches after mistaking ash for oil

By Estelle Ellis

From Blue Flag to brown water: Durban's coastal dilemma amidst sewage management failures

South Africa

From Blue Flag to brown water: Durban's coastal dilemma amidst sewage management failures

By Tony Carnie

Festive holiday season loading for SA as income from accommodation sharply up

Business Maverick

Festive holiday season loading for SA as income from accommodation sharply up

By Georgina Crouth

Durban beaches pulled out of Blue Flag sparkling sea awards

Our Burning Planet

Durban beaches pulled out of Blue Flag sparkling sea awards

By Tony Carnie

Blue Flag award no guarantee the water is clean

Our Burning Planet

Blue Flag award no guarantee the water is clean

By Steve Kretzmann

eThekwini pooh-poohs claims of faecal contamination at Umhlanga beach as hundreds hit by gastro

South Africa

eThekwini pooh-poohs claims of faecal contamination at Umhlanga beach as hundreds hit by gastro

By Fatima Khan