Families across Gauteng are raising alarm over the neglect of public cemeteries, where vandalism, squatting, and dumping have turned sacred resting places into unsafe, undignified spaces. While municipalities promise repairs and security upgrades, grieving relatives say they no longer feel comfortable honouring their loved ones’ graves. 
THE MORNING BRIEF
Families across Gauteng are raising alarm over the neglect of public cemeteries, where vandalism, squatting, and dumping have turned sacred resting places into unsafe, undignified spaces. While municipalities promise repairs and security upgrades, grieving relatives say they no longer feel comfortable honouring their loved ones’ graves. 
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