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Durban beaches

How safe are South Africa's popular holiday beaches ahead of the festive season?

South Africa

How safe are South Africa's popular holiday beaches ahead of the festive season?

By Tony Carnie and Estelle Ellis

As the holiday season approaches, enjoy our dollops of brain-nourishing food for thought

South Africa

As the holiday season approaches, enjoy our dollops of brain-nourishing food for thought

By Heather Robertson

Caught again! Durban tries to hide crappy sea water quality results as holiday season beckons

South Africa

Caught again! Durban tries to hide crappy sea water quality results as holiday season beckons

By Tony Carnie

New ‘poo predicter’ tells swimmers if water’s safe at Durban beaches

South Africa

New ‘poo predicter’ tells swimmers if water’s safe at Durban beaches

By Tony Carnie

Surf City mayor leaps into sea to prove Durban’s beaches are hunky-dory again

Our Burning Planet

Surf City mayor leaps into sea to prove Durban’s beaches are hunky-dory again

By Tony Carnie

eThekwini Municipality slammed after beaches flooded with sewage due to treatment plant failures

Maverick News

eThekwini Municipality slammed after beaches flooded with sewage due to treatment plant failures

By Benita Enoch

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

Big stink as eThekwini hides its Durban beach water lab results

South Africa

Big stink as eThekwini hides its Durban beach water lab results

By Tony Carnie

Durban’s sewage-fouled beaches closed indefinitely for swimming

South Africa

Durban’s sewage-fouled beaches closed indefinitely for swimming

By Tony Carnie

Oh crap! Prolonged closures likely for Durban’s flood-polluted beaches

South Africa

Oh crap! Prolonged closures likely for Durban’s flood-polluted beaches

By Tony Carnie

UPL toxic chemical waste leaks on to Durban beaches again in heavy rains

South Africa

UPL toxic chemical waste leaks on to Durban beaches again in heavy rains

By Tony Carnie

Evasive eThekwini municipality comes clean on Durban beach pollution – sort of

South Africa

Evasive eThekwini municipality comes clean on Durban beach pollution – sort of

By Tony Carnie