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Fish Hoek Beach closed until further notice

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As a precautionary measure, visitors are advised that the main bathing area at Fish Hoek Beach is temporarily closed to the public from today, Sunday 18 December 2022, until further notice.

The temporary closure is due to a sewer overflow in the area – the cause of which has yet to be identified.

Various City departments have been activated to respond to this incident.

As a precaution, Fish Hoek Beach has been closed until further notice.

City Health will be taking water samples on a daily basis for water quality testing until such time as the levels are within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.

In the meantime, the public is advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.

This is a precaution as contact with the water could result in potential gastro-intestinal issues and therefore any person who enters the water does so at their own risk.

Health Warning signage has been erected, advising the public of the situation.

Liesl Smit
Liesl Smit
Liesl is the Smile 90.4FM News Manager. She has been at Smile since 2016, with nearly 20 years experience in the radio industry, including reading news, field reporting and producing. In 2008 she won the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award, Western Cape region. liesl@smile904.fm

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