Durban beaches safe to reopen after R177m cleanup, says firm, but city says no

A hazardous waste cleanup crew collects dead fish after chemicals entered the water from a warehouse burnt during days of looting in KwaZulu-Natal in July. File photo.This is the word from the eThekwini municipality despite a report from

In a statement on Thursday, UPL SA's commercial director Jan Botha said a report by independent specialists had been provided to the eThekwini municipality. Results of a chemical analysis of the beaches and seawater, he said, recommended that all beaches are safe to be reopened. Municipality spokesperson Msawakhe Mayisela said: “eThekwini is awaiting the final and signed off report from UPL’s specialists. This requirement came out of a workshop with UPL and their specialists on the September 8.

“The city is appealing to the public not to embark on any activity until the water quality has been determined as safe and an official communication from the city has been issued. The city is aware of the significance of this long weekend but it has a responsibility of guarding against anything that poses a threat to the public and tourists.”

this sure looks like 177m.. yeah right.

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