Grave dilemma: S.African cities short of cemetery space
1,401 views · Published 10 December 2018 · 1:11 · Indexed 14 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
In Johannesburg, land is a hot topic, even for the dead. Population growth, migration to urban areas and an influx of foreigners has put huge pressure on land in urban areas. Adding to the problem is a cultural resistance to the practice of cremation. Between 45 and 60 graves are re-opened each week on average to allow for second burials in Johannesburg, the country's largest city and economic hub.
More from this channel
-
1:21
Police arrest 'terror act' knifeman by British parliament
-
0:49
Police arrest 'terror act' knifeman by British parliament
-
0:43
French elections: Emmanuel Macron visits Paris 'banlieue'
-
1:03
Congolese plantation sprouts art centre to help the poor
-
1:09
Energy prices rebalancing after OPEC accord: Qatar
-
1:04
Gold rush in Niger as hopefuls head to hot spot near capital
-
1:14
Merkel and May draw Brexit battle lines
-
2:06
From farms to festivals, Thai folk music strikes a global chord