The Northern wastewater treatment works disgorges sewage into the Umgeni River, which flows into the sea at Durban, polluting the city’s popular beaches
This article is available only to subscribers
Subscribe
Join the M&G Community
The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience.
By subscribing, you become a valued member of the M&G community, actively championing independent journalism and enabling us to deliver the latest news directly to you.
Your subscription plays a vital role in supporting our mission and unlocks:
M&G community membership
access to all articles online, including premium subs-only features
a digital version of the weekly newspaper emailed to you every week
invites to subscriber only events
the opportunity to test new online features, first
Already a subscriber?login here.