Partial closure of Muizenberg Beach until further notice | Partial closure of Muizenberg Beach until further notice | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Former%20Mayors%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>As a precautionary measure, visitors are advised that a section of Muizenberg Beach on the False Bay coastline is temporarily closed to the public from today, Monday 12 December 2022, until further notice.<br></p> | <div>The temporary closure is due to an electrical failure at Clifton Road sewer pump station caused by a faulty ultrasonic device impacting on the mouth of the Zandvlei. The issue at the pump station has since been resolved and the pump station is operating normally.</div><div><br></div><div>Various City departments have been activated to respond to this incident, including repairing the fault at the pump station.</div><div><br></div><div>As a precaution, City Health has advised that the beach be closed between Muizenberg Pavilion and Sunrise Beach until further notice. </div><div><br></div><div>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. </div><div><br></div><div>In the meantime, the public is advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice. </div><div><br></div><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>Health Warning signage has been erected, advising the public of the situation. </div><div><br></div><div>We appreciate the public's cooperation during this time. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>End</div><div> <br></div><p><br></p> | 2022-12-11T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#deea27c8-fc1a-4357-bdbb-d54cb86a0ef9;L0|#0deea27c8-fc1a-4357-bdbb-d54cb86a0ef9|Muizenberg;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806;L0|#0a3ac5825-3464-4e1b-a58b-75c8b257d806|water & sanitation;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#4dc70c10-2193-4bba-85d3-0f033ab6f0cd;L0|#04dc70c10-2193-4bba-85d3-0f033ab6f0cd|City Health Department;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#f4a32fc0-02eb-46db-aab0-3908011ce44a;L0|#0f4a32fc0-02eb-46db-aab0-3908011ce44a|Coastal management;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#701faa20-450e-444a-a0fd-ec8ec3f57e06;L0|#0701faa20-450e-444a-a0fd-ec8ec3f57e06|water quality;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |