First-hand evidence shows Environmental Department misleading public about “treated” sewage in Cape Town oceans
14 February 2023
Yesterday I kayaked from Three Anchor Bay to the exit point of the Green Point sewage outfall, where I found islands of floating sewage, as well as sanitary pads, tampons and condoms.
The exit point of the Green Point sewage outfall is impossible to miss as hundreds of seagulls gather on top of it, eating the floating excrement. The sight of islands of slimy, brown sewage floating in the ocean, with seagulls all around and a seal playing nearby, is absolutely heart-breaking.
Kayakers reported that some of the sewage had, that morning, drifted into Granger Bay.
Yesterday, I kayaked from Three Anchor Bay to the exit of the Green Point sewage outfall to see for myself what is being pumped into the ocean every day. I was horrified to find large islands of slimy sewage. Sanitary pads, tampons, condoms floated around. Heartbreaking. ๐ pic.twitter.com/FRhGSqR9Kf