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DURBANVILLE CEMETARY: GRAVES PLUNDERED
Vagrants take over cemetery
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he poor state of the Durbanville cemetery came under scrutiny after residents could move more freely since the start of level 3 restrictions. According to a resident, Simon Marais, he was shocked when he walked through the cemetery on Monday 1 June when level 3 restrictions took effect. Several graves were plundered, gravestones were pushed over and showpieces of graves were laying around. Litter was laying all over and it was clear that vagrants were making fires in the cemetery. “It was unkept, unmaintained and overgrown. There is clear evidence of vagrants living there regularly. “Many of the graves have been vandalised and gravestones are even being used as chairs by the vagrants. This is such a sad indictment on Durbanville,” he said. Zahid Badroodien, Mayco member for community service and health, said the City’s recreation and parks department is aware that vagrants increasingly enter Durbanville cemetery after hours for overnight shelter. “As a result, the superintendent for the greater Durbanville area has adjusted operations to ensure that this inactive cemetery is managed and cleaned more frequently,” he said.
By 2010, activities at Durbanville cemetery became so sparsely spread that permanent staff at the cemetery were incorporated elsewhere, although they remained available to work at Durbanville cemetery when required. The only burials that do take place are reopenings of family graves and burials at the few pre-booked plots that are reserved, Badroodien said. “While the homelessness and vandalism matters are referred to metro police and law enforcement, Expanded Public Works Programme workers have been assigned to perform clean-ups when necessary. “Two former cemetery staff members were returned to the cemetery in September 2019 to clean, control access and assist visitors during the day. The condition of the cemetery improved since then. However, during lockdown levels 5 and 4, all staff remained in lockdown. They only resumed duties during this period to perform the essential service of burials. “When level 3 came into effect, cemeteries, parks and beaches remained closed for visitation. However, level 3 has allowed for a return to work plan for staff and contractors who perform maintenance, using a phased approach. “A contractor was on site to mow the grass on 2 June and the next mowing is planned for this week (15 June). V To page 8
“Many of the graves have been vandalised and gravestones are even being used as chairs by the vagrants.”
Zander Joubert (12) van Kenridge en CG Steenkamp (13) van Durbanville Hills was van die flink pakkers wat verlede Woensdag in bittere koue gehelp het om nóg ’n ton appels in ’n projek van Mercy Meals in die saal van die NG kerk Kenridge in sakkies te verpak. Lees volledige berig op bladsy 5. FOTO: ESMÉ ERASMUS
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