Action SA is demanding answers from the City of Cape Town about the quality and quantity of raw sewage pumped into the sea.
Party figures used helicopters to show journalists in Cape Town some of the hotspots where millions of liters of raw sewage are being dumped.
Action SA says the City of Cape Town regularly exceeds the quality and quantity of untreated sewage pumped into the sea through various points on the Atlantic coast, with sewage volumes currently up to 30 million liters per day. claims to have been achieved.
Michael Beaumont from ActionSA said: “The PAIA application found that the City exceeded the maximum amount of sewage allowed from marine outfalls on 104 days during a six-month period in 2023. During this period, the City regularly “The city's response confirmed that no records existed.”
The City of Cape Town says it has a 97% compliance track record based on advice from independent external auditors.
Zahid Badrudian, member of the Cape Town Mayoral Committee, said: “We have also launched seven major studies that are already being carried out by a range of marine science experts. We have confirmed that the water outlet meets the design objective of reducing risks to humans and the environment.” health. But we know we can do more…and that's why the City has already begun consulting and has already begun and completed studies to identify alternative options, including land-based treatment at these various outlets. I am. ”
Action SA has multiparty agreements with other opposition parties, including the DA. They say this does not lift the campaign against one of their partners.
Beaumont said: “No political party is being de-campaigned, rather ActionSA, which is running its own campaign, will always choose to be right.”
ActionSA warned that if the situation continues, the popular tourist destination could follow the route of Durban's nearly empty beaches.