No floating bodies at Durban cemetery – councillor

Councillor Aubrey Snyman dismisses social media claims of floating bodies near Wentworth cemetery, confirming heavy rains only caused grave damage.

March 3, 2025
Andile Sithole 1 minute read
The damage to some grave sites at the Wentworth cemetery. Photo: Supplied

Ward 68 councillor Aubrey Snyman has rejected social media reports claiming that dead bodies were floating on the road near the Wentworth cemetery in Durban.

According to Southlands Sun, Snyman says water from Wentworth Hospital gushed towards the cemetery, causing excessive damage to some graves.

While the top part of the cemetery, including granite tombstones, was washed away, Snyman assures residents that no bodies were dislodged due to the collapse of the soil following heavy rains over the weekend.

Granite tombstones are washed away at Wentworth cemetery. Photo: Supplied

“The Parks and Recreation team from eThekwini Municipality is assessing the damage at the grave site. This is not the first incident; it has happened before. This is mainly caused by a poor drainage system,” says Snyman.

He warns the public to refrain from spreading false information.

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March 3, 2025
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Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.
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