The eThekwini Municipality says a specialist report is due next month to determine whether the uMhlanga estuary exclusion zone is ready to open again. ECRNewsWatch KZN
One kilometre north and south of the estuary between Umhlanga and Umdloti beaches and the estuary itself remains closed.The municipality's Lindiwe Khuzwayo said they want to ensure that the ecosystem has fully recovered.
"A specialist report due in August will inform the further closure or opening of the exclusion zone. The city and other authorities will scrutinise the report before re-evaluating the decision to close the exclusion zone. The authorities have no intention to keep the exclusion zone longer than absolutely necessary, but any re-opening must be informed by the science and recovery of the system.
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