Update: 19 August 2025, 10pm The City of Cape Town has responded to a recent University of Cape Town study claiming that Hout Bay’s marine environment is being threatened by pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs). The research, which detected chemical compounds in mussels far from the marine outfall and river mouth, raised questions over wastewater management, pollution monitoring and … Continue reading Update: CoCT responds to Hout Bay marine pollution claims