Fences erected at Sibongile Cemetery
The new fencing gave the old cemetery a new look and is much appreciated by residents who previously went without fencing at the cemetery for 20 years.
Strong new palisade fencing and bright steel gates have now been erected at the Sibongile Cemetery.
The new fencing gave the old cemetery a new look and is much appreciated by residents who previously went without fencing at the cemetery for 20 years.
The fencing was completed on March 18.
The second phase which will comprise of the completion of the fencing and the hiring of a caretaker will commence in mid-September.
This is the second cemetery to be fenced in recent weeks. Burnside cemetery in Glencoe also received a new look in March.
However, while these two cemeteries have been given new fencing and new hope, the Sithembile Cemetery in Glencoe lies in tatters after vandals took to the graves and fencing to show their displeasure.
As a result, Assistant Waste Manager, Patrick Ndlovu, appealed to the public to, “take care of the cemeteries and do not vandalise them even during a strike action as the cemeteries belong to the people and by damaging it you are damaging your own property”.
He also added that ‘owing to the fact that the cemetery in Sibongile is locked as a permanent caretaker has not been assigned yet should community members wishing to host unveilings and other functions report to the municipality for the gates to be opened.’
