The City of Cape Town has drafted a single integrated by-law that deals with matters relating to cemeteries, crematoria and funeral undertakers to ensure the control and regulation of relevant activities within its area of jurisdiction.
Amongst other things, the by-law will assist City officials in providing for the:
- control, regulation and development of cemeteries and crematoria
- control and regulation of funeral undertakers
- disposal of corpses and the interment of human remains in a dignified manner
The City would now like to invite residents to view the draft by-law. Copies are available at the City’s 23 subcouncil offices, its libraries or here. Any comments are welcomed.
Public hearings will be held and presentations made at:
* The Vuyiseca Sports Complex on Sheffield Road in Philippi (between New Eisleben and Stock Roads) on Tuesday 4 May 2010 at 17:30. The formal meeting will start at 18:00.
* Crush Room, 5th Floor, Podium Block, Cape Town Civic Centre, Hertzog Boulevard on Thursday 6 May 2010 at 17:30. The formal meeting will start at 18:00.
The closing date for submission of comments is 30 June 2010. All comments must be in writing and can be submitted either online, or as follows:
By post:
Director City Parks
PO Box 1694
Cape Town
8000
By hand:
Cape Town Civic Centre
Tower Block
12th Floor
Hertzog Boulevard
Cape Town (Attention: Mr Selwyn Block)
E-mail: SelwynDudley.Block@capetown.gov.za
Fax: 021 425 2685
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