# The Garden Route District Municipality in the Western Cape says minor traces of a smearable and sticky sheen-like dark substance have been found on several beaches along the Garden Route coastline in recent weeks. The exact source remains unknown. The municipality’s spokesperson, Herman Pieters, says when these incidents occur at sea, the National Department of Transport is responsible for responding to the spill and implementing the relevant contingency plan:
Traces of a greasy residue found along the Garden Route coastline [SOUND]
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