Cemetery nightmare continues
Eersterust cemetery is has been unmaintained by the metro.
The nightmare of the residents of Eesterust, near the cemetery, continues.
The trouble? The unmaintained cemetery, residents claim.
In February, the residents complained to the Tshwane metro and now want to see results.
After Rekord published the story, the cemetery was cleared of the overgrowth – an effort the residents credit to the fear of bad publicity.
“If it weren’t for you guys [Rekord], the metro would not have cut the grass and weeds because we have been asking them to do this for years now [without success],” said Lorraine Martins (39).
Martins, who lived a few houses from the cemetery, said it was not only the overgrown grass and weeds that pained them but loved ones had difficulty locating the grave when they visited.
“We can’t even locate the graves of our loved ones who are resting here. How are we supposed to visit them now?”
Tommy Wisserman (61) said the cemetery was also a hideout for criminals and drug activities.
Eersterust local drug action committee chairperson Desiree Fischer also expressed concern over the abuse of the cemetery.
“Our children are doing drugs and use the graveyard as a place of trade.”
The cemetery was maintained by youths from Tshepo 10 000 job creation campaign, contracted to the metro.
But residents complained only the edge of the cemetery was cleared of shrubbery and weeds.
Tshwane metro had not responded to Rekord’s enquiry at the time of going to print.
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