Alberton Cemetery conditions prevent residents from paying their respects
Disgusted by the state of the Alberton cemetery.
We all have a place we call home and often that includes the town you live in.
I recently had to visit the cemetery next to Hoërskool Alberton. What I saw was an absolute disaster. It’s downright filthy, the grass in-between graves are knee-high and it looks like a forest overall. It was one of the most shocking experiences I have ever had. The place is shocking and is not maintained.
Many of the people who built this town called Alberton for over a century are buried there including my grandparents, parents, a brother, uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and friends as well.
To cut a long story short, I had to obtain the correct names of a grandmother for use in a book to be published. And it was painful.
We all know too well about poor service delivery, potholes and the list goes on.
The pits are when a city or town’s council and staff think it’s all about playing politics, getting your hands on the kitty and living a lavish lifestyle while refusing to do any of the jobs they’re paid to perform.
A cemetery is a place where one should be able to stand next to a grave, show your respects and leave feeling sort of happy that those buried there are peaceful.
This cemetery pongs and makes one ashamed to call oneself an Albertonian. I say sis on you, Ekurhuleni (in particular Alberton)!
JA Kruger – Verwoerdpark
• The Alberton Record has requested comment from the CoE and it will be published as soon as it is received.
