THE MORNING BRIEFFamilies 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.
Guest: Azola Manjati, the head of Cemeteries and Crematoria at Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo
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