Saturday, November 22, 2008

Monwabisi Beach closed due to sewage spill

By Yamkela Xhaso
22 November


Monwabisi beach near Khayelitsha have been closed due to a sewage leak into the sea from a nearby sewage plant.

Residents have been warned not to swim there and warning signs have been erected with lifeguards telling visitors not to swim there.

Dr Ivan Bromfield from the city’s communication department said that some tests have been done to determine the problem.

“We are advising people not to swim at the beach” said Bromfield

Bromfield said that the city is busy with repairs and as soon as it is safe then people may return to swim.

1 comment:

Rudi Scholtz said...

Cape town beaches are so precious, I hope they fix it soon

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