{"id":308119,"date":"2026-02-26T17:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=308119"},"modified":"2026-02-26T17:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T15:32:03","slug":"melkbosstrand-beach-reopens-after-sewage-spill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/melkbosstrand-beach-reopens-after-sewage-spill\/","title":{"rendered":"Melkbosstrand Beach reopens after sewage spill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN \u2013 <\/strong>Swimming at Melkbosstrand Beach has officially resumed after a temporary closure due to a sewage spill over the weekend. The beach was reopened once water-quality tests confirmed it safe for recreational use, City Health confirmed to<em>TygerBurger<\/em> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Cape Town had earlier halted swimming and water activities as a precaution after sewage entered coastal waters along the Melkbosstrand beachfront. Health and environmental officials were deployed to the site to assess conditions and monitor potential risks to beachgoers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cause-of-the-spill\">Cause of the spill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the City a wet well clean-out was conducted at the Ou Skip Main Pump Station early on Saturday and Sunday morning. During the process unforeseen circumstances led to an overflow at the 11th Avenue pump station, allowing sewage to flow into the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe pump-station team completed the clean-up operation and public health-warning signage was erected as a precautionary measure,\u201d the City said at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beach remained closed until water samples complied with the National Coastal Water Quality Guidelines for recreational use as well as the City\u2019s Sewage Spill Response Protocol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-residents-express-concern\">Residents express concern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While many welcomed the swift action, local residents voiced frustration over recurring incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mariska van Zyl, a Melkbosstrand resident, said: \u201cWe\u2019re so happy the beach is open again. 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