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Umgeni River

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

South Africa

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

By Tony Carnie

Bright blue stream sparks new call for Durban water pollution clampdown

South Africa

Bright blue stream sparks new call for Durban water pollution clampdown

By Tony Carnie

Anger grows over Durban’s apparent apathy in dealing with widespread river contamination

South Africa

Anger grows over Durban’s apparent apathy in dealing with widespread river contamination

By Lucas Nowicki

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 again after dead fish wash up in Umgeni River

South Africa

Durban’s sewage-fouled beaches closed again after dead fish wash up in Umgeni River

By Tony Carnie

Durban mother dead, scores sick with diarrhoea as polluted tap water confirmed

South Africa

Durban mother dead, scores sick with diarrhoea as polluted tap water confirmed

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

Devastated KZN community digs into the mud in desperate search for flood victims

South Africa

Devastated KZN community digs into the mud in desperate search for flood victims

By Shaun Smillie

eThekwini warned of criminal charges over ‘Poo Lagoon’ pollution as Dusi Canoe Marathon kicks off

South Africa

eThekwini warned of criminal charges over ‘Poo Lagoon’ pollution as Dusi Canoe Marathon kicks off

By Tony Carnie

eThekwini Municipality unable to produce Durban’s ‘safe beaches’ test results

South Africa

eThekwini Municipality unable to produce Durban’s ‘safe beaches’ test results

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

Durban fishers struggle to make ends meet after municipality closes beaches

South Africa

Durban fishers struggle to make ends meet after municipality closes beaches

By Lungi Langa