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City Of CT Closes All Beaches To Talt Spread Of COVID-19

An aerial view of Muizenberg Beach in Cape Town. Picture: Kaylynn Palm/EWN.

CAPE TOWN – The City of Cape Town has moved to closed beaches across the city from Tuesday as part of their measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Until further notice, beaches along Cape Town’s coastline will be closed for all activities, be it on the beach itself or in the water.

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato said that swimming, surfing, kite-surfing, kayaking, recreational fishing and any other beach or water-based activity are prohibited.

The Shark Spotting Programme will also be stopping all shifts and no Shark Spotters will be on duty at any beaches from 5pm on Monday.

EWN

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