Cape Town beach closure due to sewage on the shore
Over the past month, eight beaches have been temporarily closed, some of them more than once, due to sewage spills,
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Over the past month, eight beaches have been temporarily closed, some of them more than once, due to sewage spills,
Despite hazardous pollution in the Milnerton Lagoon and Small Bay Beach in Bloubergstrand, visitors flocked to these beaches for some “festive relaxation”.
Pollution warning signs are in place warning members of the public to keep out.
Pollution and sewage, flowing from the Diep River into the Milnerton Estuary and lagoon, and then into the sea at Lagoon Beach, did not stop people from swimming there, despite boards warning that it was polluted and closed.
Despite recent heavy rains, which caused flooding in parts of the Western Cape, some towns in the province are still at risk of running out of water.