Nothing fishy about reopening beaches, says KZN hotspot as it seeks clarity on regulations

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The city of uMhlathuze, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, has opened its beaches for fishing purposes while it awaits final clarity on Covid-19 hotspot beach closure regulations, which it says are “open to interpretation”.

uMhlathuze in KZN will allow fishing at its beaches, subject to all protocols being followed, as it awaits further clarity on the lockdown regulations. Stock photo.The city of uMhlathuze, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, has opened its beaches for fishing purposes

This follows criticism from locals that the initial fishing ban by the city ignored national regulations that permit fishing. “The city has been in communication with the provincial and national departments of Cogta [co-operative governance & traditional affairs], economic development, tourism, and environment, forestry and fisheries to further clarify the regulation on this matter, noting that regulation 36.9 and 36.10 is subject to different interpretations in terms of enforcement,” he explained.

. Its subsection 36.10 reads: “The closure of beaches and restrictions on times of operation do not apply to fishermen for fishing purposes, who are in possession of a permit or exemption granted in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act.”

 

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