Due to the poor weather, no burials will be permitted at a number of municipal cemeteries until further notice.
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality said in a statement that it wished to inform residents, funeral undertakers and other stakeholders that the Wells Estate, Bluewater Bay, Motherwell, New Brighton, Kwazakhele, Veeplaas, Papenkuils, Kabah, Gerald Smith and Despatch cemeteries will not be open for burials from Thursday.
This precautionary measure has been implemented in the interest of public health, public safety and operational compliance during the current severe weather conditions affecting Nelson Mandela Bay, the municipality said.
