Eight City of Cape Town beaches awarded Blue Flag status
As the warm weather and festive season fast approaches, eight beaches in the City of Cape Town have earned the iconic Blue Flag status.
Eight beaches in the City of Cape Town have been awarded Blue Flag status by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA), while two others were awarded pilot Blue Flag status.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN BEACHES EARN BLUE FLAG STATUS
WESSA uses 33 criteria across four categories to determine whether a beach meets the requirements for Blue Flag recognition. The categories are Environmental Education and Awareness, Water Quality, Environmental Management and Safety Services.
Among the criteria are universal access, effective waste management, availability of interpretive signage and control of domestic animals, e.g. dogs on beaches.
- Bikini Beach
- Camps Bay
- Clifton 4th Beach
- Fish Hoek
- Llandudno
- Melkbosstrand
- Muizenberg
- Silwerstroom
- Mnandi and Strandfontein were awarded the pilot Blue Flag status
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Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross said this is a wonderful achievement for the City’s Recreation and Parks Department, but Cape Town as a whole.
“As we wade deeper into the summer season, our beaches and recreational facilities will be bustling with residents and visitors.
“A lot of hard work continues behind the scenes to ensure that we are summer ready, and that residents and visitors alike will enjoy our world class amenities and facilities,” she said.
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Van der Ross said details of the City’s lifeguard deployments and general summer safety plans will be made public in the coming weeks, as the festive season approaches.
The Blue Flag Season will run from 1 December 2023 to 31 January 2024 at all of the accredited beaches, except Camps Bay and Muizenberg, where it will be in effect until end March 2024.