From vehicle repairs to passenger pick-ups and now a car wash, the Keate Street cemetery is becoming a one-stop hub of activities.

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This has displeased a passer-by who has scorned on the ‘side businesses’ operating in this area. More recently, a rudimentary car wash is taking over the entrance of the cemetery on the Alexandra Street side.

A resident noted that litter is discarded after vehicles are washed and said that the entrance to a graveyard is no place for an informal business like this.

“Apart from the dirt, the cemetery should be treated with respect, this is a place where loved ones are buried,” said the resident.

In addition to voicing these concerns, the resident also requested that the Estcourt News enquire from the local municipality about the by-laws governing these practices in an area like a cemetery. This and other questions relating to a plan of action Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality might take were sent to the Communication Department, no response was received.

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