Rest in Peace Cemetery in appalling state under ANC/EFF Coalition

by Cllr Lorna Beharie — DA PR Councillor for ward 74 in the City of Ekurhuleni

Date: 14 March 2024

Release: Immediate

Type: Media Statement

Rest in Peace cemetery, a cemetery in ward 77 Kwa Thema is anything but a peaceful resting place.

The burial sites are barely visible due to the overgrown weeds and long grass. The gates at the entrance are missing and an abandoned guard house stands forlorn at the entrance.

Accessing the graves is an arduous exercise and families are unable to visit their deceased loved ones without wading through high unkempt paths with hidden dangers.

This is not acceptable. The dignity of the deceased is completely ignored. It is not fair to their families to be further distressed while trying to visit their loved ones.

The uncaring EFF and ANC collusion is now impacting the deceased as well as the living by their general lack of empathy and lack of service delivery.

The DA in Ekurhuleni will pose questions to the department and fight for those who no longer can.

Cllr Lorna Beharie

DA PR Councillor Ward 74

082 745 1976