Fish Hoek Beach closed until further notice

18 December 2022 

The temporary closure is due to a sewer overflow in the area – the cause of which has yet to be identified.

Various City departments have been activated to respond to this incident.

As a precaution, Fish Hoek Beach has been closed until further notice.

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.

In the meantime, the public is advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.

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.

Health Warning signage has been erected, advising the public of the situation.

We appreciate the public's cooperation during this time.

***

Fish Hoek Beach reopened

The beach was temporarily closed as a precautionary measure on Sunday, 18 December 2022, due to a blocked sewer. Read more below:

The City’s Environmental Health Service has received water sampling results from Fish Hoek Beach, taken after the sewer spill, and can confirm that the results show that the water quality is within the minimum requirement for recreational activities as determined by the National Water Quality Guidelines.

As such, Fish Hoek Beach has been reopened and the signage removed.

The City thanks the public for its cooperation during this time.

Issued by Media Office, City of Cape Town, 18 December 2022