The eThekwini Municipality and the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Edtea) will tomorrow, 13, 2018, unveil a raft of interventions aimed at ensuring that Durban beaches unceasingly remain South Africa’s unrivalled tourist mecca during the festive season.

These interventions include the recruitment of more than 340 security officers, deployment of 340 Metro Police trainees, the placement of additional cleaners and the beefing up of the cleaning shifts.

Tomorrow’s activities will include a parade by the beachfront and a walkabout on the beach and the surrounding facilities.

Members of the media are cordially invited to join the EThekwini Mayor Councillor Zandile Gumede, Edtea senior officials and the tourism industry representatives as they unveil these ground-breaking interventions. The launch is scheduled as follows:

Meeting Point: California Dreaming Restaurant

Time: 8am

Date: 13 December 2018

Media enquiries: Msawakhe Mayisela 0609664220,  Mthunzi Gumede 0714127701 or Nathi Olifant 072292250

Bongani Shisa Tembe
Director: Media Liaison
Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, KZN
181 Hoosen Haffejee Street, Pietermaritzburg
0823272600 (Cell)
033 3288000 (Office)