Uvongo Beach and Lagoon are temporarily closed due to high E. coli levels, prompting public outcry and concerns for visitor safety.
| Khaya Ngwenya/ Independent NewsapersDurban — Some netizens have suggested that people have fallen sick from swimming on some KwaZulu-Natal South Coast beaches. This is after, in a Facebook post, the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality issued a public notice about the temporary closure of Uvongo Beach and Lagoon.
The municipality apologised for the inconvenience this may cause and assured residents and visitors that updates would be provided as new developments arise.This is how Facebook users reacted to the municipality’s public notice:
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