Surfers falling sick, businesses suffering as new ST water tests show critical E. coli levels remain

Umhlanga main beach is among the worst, according to follow-up water tests commissioned by the Sunday Times

04 December 2022 - 00:00

New independent water quality tests show that three Durban beaches — all declared open by the eThekwini municipality — are unsafe for swimming...

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