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City confirms sardine die-off has no connection to Milnerton Lagoon pollution

IOL · 17 August 2026 at 16:30

City confirms sardine die-off has no connection to Milnerton Lagoon pollution

The City of Cape Town reassures residents that the recent sardine die-off along the Western Cape coastline is not linked to pollution in the Milnerton Lagoon, despite widespread concerns.

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