The graveyard, near the community hall in Hlakanikahle, has been neglected for a long time.
The graves are of people some of whom were born in 1891 and died in 1961 while others died in 1977.
To make matters worse, an area next to the graveyard is used as a dumping site.
As is customary, some graves are cleaned during the Easter weekend, while others cannot be seen among the overgrown grass and shrubs.
While some of the graves have tombstones, others are just soil which can hardly be seen. A path cuts across the graveyard as well.
A resident of the area said the area next to graveyard is fully serviced and some residents were expected to relocate from the ‘Wag’ areas.
“It is so sad to see people dumping next to the old graveyard, they need to show some respect. Even when the rubbish is cleared, people came again to dump. If the graveyard can be fenced and stands given to the people it can solve the problem,” said the resident.
