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By Staff Reporter 
10h ago
Cape Town – The city of Cape Town says it is in the process of removing the humpback whale that washed ashore near Strandfontein on Saturday afternoon.
Due to its size, special machinery is required to remove the 14-meter humpback whale from the current location on the beach along Baden Powell Road.
According to the City, the whale appeared to have been dead for a few days, and the cause of death is currently unknown.
The City’s Water and Waste Department will remove the whale and take it to the Vissershok Landfill in accordance with the City’s whale disposal policy.
Marian Nieuwoudt, a Mayco member of Space Planning and Environment, urged the public not to interfere with the corpse.
“I want to warn members of the public not to interfere with the animal in any way, it is illegal to touch or remove any part of it. We urge motorists not to stop their cars in the middle of the road to look at the whale, as it causes traffic congestion and can lead to an accident ”.
Craig Lambinon, a spokesman for the National Maritime Rescue Institute, advised bathers along the False Bay shoreline to be cautious as the carcass could attract sharks.
“While no increased shark activity has been observed at this time, it is normal for there to be increased shark activity around a whale carcass, and caution is advised,” Lambinon said.
Cape Argus
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