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MIDVAAL EXTENDS KOOKRUS CEMETERY TO INCREASE BURIAL SPACE

Midvaal Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.midvaal.gov.za/midvaal-extends-kookrus-cemetery-to-increase-burial-space/

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Source domain: midvaal.gov.za

Collected on 11 September 2026

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What this means

This is a media statement from Midvaal Local Municipality announcing the completion of an extension to the Kookrus Cemetery. The project, which began in 2022 and cost over R7 million, expanded burial capacity to address growing demand. The extension includes infrastructure such as ablution blocks, service roads, and landscaping, and will be maintained by a dedicated caretaker. The cemetery is now available for burials on an ongoing basis.

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Burial space at the extended Kookrus Cemetery

The extended Kookrus Cemetery now provides additional burial plots for residents of Midvaal Local Municipality. The expansion ensures that families can lay their loved ones to rest with dignity, with the new space expected to meet community needs for at least the next six years.

Who it is for: residents of Midvaal Local Municipality seeking burial space
How to act on it: Residents may contact the municipality's call centre or visit the office to inquire about booking burial plots at the extended cemetery.

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Midvaal Local Municipality has completed the extension of the Kookrus Cemetery to increase burial space and to ensure that residents can lay their loved ones to rest with dignity.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

https://www.midvaal.gov.za/midvaal-extends-kookrus-cemetery-to-increase-burial-space/

Amounts

R 7 000 000

Key Takeaways

Kookrus Cemetery
Midvaal Local Municipality
R7 million
2022
6 years
Meyerton
Gauteng Province
Sedibeng District Municipality
Midvaal Local Municipality
Kookrus Cemetery
Meyerton
Sedibeng District Municipality
Gauteng Province
Ald. Peter Teixeira
Idah Satikhe
Office of the Executive Mayor