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Most of the beachgoers who spoke to Daily Maverick were aware that there were problems with the water quality at the time caused by the ailing Ou Trappies sewer line. Many had seen signs at Strand warning beachgoers not to enter the water but were unaware of the severity of the health risks the...
The continuous closure of sections of Strand Beach over the past two months due to overflowing sewerage took a turn for the worse on Monday 16 October, when repairs along the Trappies pipeline in Joubert Street were affected by another problem.
A sewer collapse in Strand has caused sewage to flow into the ocean for two weeks, prompting concern for residents, beach users and the environment.
Surfers, beach users and fed-up residents in Strand have had enough of the sewage flowing in their streets.
Plans to address increasing sewer problems are in the pipeline for Strand in the next two years.