Beaches
WC sees more seals dying as Cape avian flu outbreak spreads
More than 18,000 dead birds have been recovered since October, mostly Cape Cormorants.
Families who have not been to the seaside in weeks say it's something they missed.
Winde said he's written to President Cyril Ramaphosa requesting he reconsider the move.
This forms part of the province's safety plan for the holiday period.
Mabuyane’s spokesperson Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha said provincial government and its municipalities took the decision to close beaches and parks as they pose a great risk of spreading COVID-19 infections.
This comes amidst speculation that President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the closure of beaches on Sunday evening.
Spending time outdoors is a low-risk activity in the era of the coronavirus. It has many benefits - as long as you keep your distance.
Officials said that more than 1,000 bottles of liquor were confiscated at Muizenberg Beach alone on Wednesday.
At least 45 beaches will fly the blue flag in South Africa, with 10 of them in Cape Town.
The deployment of lifeguards to beaches this festive season is not going as smoothly as desired. Listen as Lifesaving Western Province’s Mziwoxolo Mayedwa & the City of Cape Town’s Belinda Walker discuss the issue.
The City of Cape Town says it passed blue flag status protocols with “flying colours”.
Officials say high traffic volumes are expected along the coast.
Cape beachgoers are warned of an increase in shark activity as the migration season begins.