Cape Town closes a number of beaches due to pollution

While it is expected that many travellers will flock to Cape Town to wrap up 2022, the City of Cape Town will close some of the beaches.

The council has issued a reminder to residents and visitors that Milnerton Lagoon, Milnerton Estuary Mouth, and Lagoon Beach will remain closed for swimming due to pollution in the Diep River.

With the peak season and hot summer temperatures expected over the weekend, the City has been made aware that people are swimming in the estuary mouth, in Milnerton Lagoon, and at Lagoon Beach.

“There has been ongoing pollution within the Diep River that has been well publicised. The Diep River discharges at the estuary mouth at Lagoon Beach.  As a result, Lagoon Beach is also affected by pollution in the Diep River,” the City said in a statement.

 “The City would like to remind both residents and visitors that these areas are polluted, and the Milnerton Lagoon, Milnerton Estuary Mouth and Lagoon Beach remain closed for swimming, playing, and recreational use. 

“Pollution warning signs remain in place. We appreciate the public’s cooperation during this time.”

Meanwhile, the National Sea Rescue Institute spokesperson Craig Lambinon said NSRI is appealing to bathers around the coast to swim at beaches protected by lifeguards.

“Anglers fishing along the shoreline should stay a safe distance from the shore. Inland recreational water users should be cautious of rapidly flowing rivers,” he said.

“Be cautious on lakes and dams and your swimming pool at home should have a cloak of safety around it.”

This comes after the South African Weather Service announced on Thursday that there would be a rise in maximum temperatures – 21°C, 26°C on Friday, 27 °C on Saturday, and 28 °C on Sunday.

Saws also issued a weather warning for extremely high fire danger conditions over Matzikama in the Western Cape, as well as for damaging winds between Alexander Bay and Hermanus Thursday into Friday morning.

“The warmer, wetter, and more humid days were due to two weather systems (cut-off lows),” Cape Town Weather Office said.

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