Two Durban beaches have reopened after being temporarily closed due to the discovery of brown balls on the sand. Investigations revealed the balls were composed of fats, likely from food establishments.
Two Durban beaches have been re-opened for bathing after brown balls found on the beach were taken for sample testing. eThekwini Municipality spokesperson, Gugu Sisilana, confirmed that the solid balls were taken for testing. Laboratory results released by scientists from the Scientific Services of samples taken from the solid 'balls', which were shown in a circulating video on social media, have found that the solid particles are fats, likely originating from food establishments,' she said.
Sisilana said the uMhlanga Main beach and Bronze beach were temporarily closed following investigations. 'The closure of the beaches was a precautionary measure while investigations from the Scientific Services team were pending,' she said. She explained that while findings indicate very low faecal contamination in water samples taken on January 7 at both the uMhlanga Main beach and Bronze beach, the source of the solid'ball' matter is being profiled to confirm its origin. 'Beach clean-up operations will commence to remove the ball-shaped solid matter now that investigations have been carried out,' Sisilana said.'The two beaches that are closed due to ongoing maintenance at the Wastewater Treatment Works are Anstey’s beach and Country Club beach,' Sisilana said
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