{"id":21384,"date":"2026-07-06T19:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/?p=21384"},"modified":"2026-07-06T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:39:08","slug":"notice-temporary-closure-of-bronze-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umhlangauip.co.za\/site\/notice-temporary-closure-of-bronze-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"NOTICE: Temporary Closure of Bronze Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>Please be advised that Bronze Beach in uMhlanga has been <strong>temporarily closed due to a sewage spill.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>A sewage pipe has burst in Lagoon Drive, resulting in effluent flowing onto the beach in the vicinity of Bronze Beach. As a precautionary measure, Aquatic Safety has closed the beach to protect public health. <\/span><span><strong>eThekwini Municipality is attending to the issue<\/strong>. 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