The eThekwini Municipality has provided an update on the Durban beaches that are open and safe for swimming these holidays. Durban, known for its warm weather and beaches, used to be the favorite tourist destination around the holiday season, but over the years, tourists have shifted to other parts of the country, especially Cape Town. … Read more
EThekwini Municipality acting mayor Nkosenhle Madlala has confirmed that the Durban beaches that were closed recently will be reopened next week. Over ten beaches were temporarily closed due to high levels of E.coli recently but eight have been reopen. ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY TO REOPEN DURBAN BEACHES Speaking to Newzroom Afrika on Thursday, 5 December, Madlala said … Read more
Durban’s loss is Maputo’s gain, according to Southern Sun. The startling reality of Durban’s ongoing tourist and port woes are creating fresh opportunities upstream in Maputo, Mozambique, reports BusinessLive. This came to light in the hotel operator’s latest annual report, published last week (31 August 2024). In it, Southern Sun clarified how its Durban locations … Read more
eThekwini Municipality includes large parts of Durban, and it’s what some parts of the country might refer to as “the Coast” when going on holiday for the year. But if you’re a resident of the Kwazulu-Natal part of the country, then it can be difficult to identify exactly in which ward you live in. ALSO … Read more
Durban’s tourism sector is at risk with fewer tourists visiting the city. The coastal city is no longer the tourist beacon it once used to be. For decades, Durban was considered a holiday hotspot by local tourists. The city offered fun activities, a range of good hotels, pleasant beaches and well-functioning infrastructure. The inland … Read more
Durban’s eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, has assured both residents and visitors that the city’s beaches are safe for swimming. The announcement coincided with the reopening of the iconic uMhlanga Rocks Whalebone Pier, greeted with enthusiasm from the public. Mayor Kaunda highlighted the positive results from water quality testing, conducted in collaboration with the Institute … Read more
