South Africa has been awarded 84 Blue Flag status sites for 2015, made up of beaches, marinas, boats as well as pilot status sites - all recognised for their excellence in the areas of cleanliness, safety, environmental standards and amenities.
Forty-nine Blue Flag sites have been listed in the Western Cape alone, with Cape Town laying claim to 7 blue flag beaches in total - the highest number for any one city.
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