It seems water sportsmen can’t catch a break, between the Paris Olympics to the Berg River, and even the Dusi Canoe Marathon in South Africa, water woes are felt the world over.
While most of the beachgoers were aware that there were problems with the water quality at the time of swimming, they were unaware of the severity of the health risks they faced.
While 51 beaches across South Africa get to fly their Blue Flags high for the next year, Durban is in the dirty water naughty corner.