Unidentified oil washes up on South African beaches

Mongabay
Feb 10, 2026, 9:59 am352 ptsTop
A mysterious oil spill is raising concern among South African conservationists and coastal communities. On Jan. 22, reports started emerging of congealed oil washing up on South Africa’s southeast coast, stretching from George to Durban, some 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) away. Several beaches closed due to…

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