When some spoilt rich kids on daddy s boat, ruin it for all, is how the incident that has led to the closure of Knysna s lagoon is being described by a licensed tour operator – and by many people on social media.
A video and photos, taken on 28 and 29 December, of expensive recreational boats parked at a popular spot on the Knysna Estuary, tied together for what resembled a party, with no social distancing being observed – has caused an outcry on social media.
But it also led to the estuary being closed as of 31 December to all water activities.
Blatant disregard for regulations