{"id":43995,"date":"2024-12-17T12:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T10:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/waterbody-closed-20241216\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T23:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T21:18:58","slug":"waterbody-closed-20241216","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/waterbody-closed-20241216\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Cape Town closes Zeekoevlei due to water quality concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Due to elevated levels of Microcystin from a blue-green algae bloom, the City of Cape Town has closed Zeekoevlei for recreational use, including fishing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local innovator Christopher Swart has developed a Biorem Brick to help improve water quality in polluted water bodies, including Zeekoevlei. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The technology, which uses beneficial microbes to clean water, has been recognized internationally for its effectiveness.<br><br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Water quality concerns have prompted the City of Cape Town to close the Zeekoevlei waterbody, with a warning to refrain from using the vlei for any recreational activities, including fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement last week, the City explained its decision to temporarily close the waterbody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe latest consecutive test results showed elevated levels of Microcystin due to a blue-green algae bloom of Microcystis,\u201d the statement read. \u201cThe City has concluded that Zeekoevlei should be closed for recreational use, including fishing given an elevated risk to human health. 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