MIDVAAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITY INVITES STAKEHOLDERS AND INTERESTED PARTIES TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT CEMETERY AND CREMATORIA BY-LAW
Dear Midvaal Residents,
Please be advised that, in accordance with Section 7 of the Rationalisation of Local Government Affairs Act (Act 10 of 1998), read with Sections 12 and 13 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000), and further read with Section 21 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) the Midvaal Local Municipality is inviting all interested and concerned parties to review and comment on the draft Cemetery and Crematoria By-Law, as required by the aforementioned legislation.
The Midvaal Local Municipality is in the process of developing a new Cemetery and Crematoria By-Law which seeks to ensure effective and efficient service provision and regulation of cemeteries and cremations within the municipality’s jurisdiction and matters incidental thereto. This is in line with its constitutional duty to manage and develop cemeteries and crematoria in the interests of the community, manage cemeteries and crematoria in an environmentally sustainable manner, ensuring that access to cemeteries and crematoria are non-discriminatory and equitable, protect and enhance the recreational, educational, and social opportunities that cemetery and crematoria offer. Further, authorising officials to enforce by-laws, establishing conditions for the use of cemeteries and crematoria and imposing penalties for non-compliance with by-laws.
The draft Cemetery and Crematoria By-Law document will be available for review from the 6th of August 2025 to the 8th of September 2025. The document will be accessible at all libraries, and satellite offices across the Municipal area of jurisdiction, as well as on the Midvaal Website, MLM social media platforms, and the My Midvaal App.
If you wish to provide any feedback or representation on the draft Cemetery and Crematoria By-Law document, please submit it in writing no later than 8th of September 2025 to the Legal Section, Corporate Services at the Midvaal Municipal Offices, Civic Centre, located at 25 Mitchell Street, Meyerton, during regular office hours between 07:30 to 13:00 and 13:30 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. You can also provide your comments via e-mail at samoram@midvaal.gov.za.
For further information contact Samora Mle at 016 360 7632/ Ext 62751.
Yours in service excellence
