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the graveside.

“Members of the society will think we are insane when they see us at the graveyard. Since some families conduct burials at designated cemetery, we don’t want to find ourselves in situations where we are being accused of witchcraft,” said the concerned resident.

Samkelo Dlamini, another resident, said it was not clear if the indvuna had taken the decision unilaterally or was acting on behalf of the royal kraal.

Allegations

Phafeni Royal Kraal Indvuna

Jwayelani denied all the allegations and said he did not have any land where he could do as he pleased.

“Bayangisukela. Ngite umhlaba mine,” said Jwayelani.

He was responding to a question on whether he had consulted the residents before taking the alleged decision.

“Let them speak the truth rather than the lies. They just want to do as they please in the area which is unfortunate for them,” explained the indvuna.

Jwayelani revealed that some residents did not want to bury their loved ones in the designated graveyard. He said they were fighting to bury their loved ones within their compounds, which was banned in the community.

The indvuna stated that the chief of the area issued a decree that going forward no one would be allowed to bury their loved ones within their family compound but in the designated cemetery side.

“Awungcwabi lapho utsandza khona

in a community but on the specific area that was given out by the umphakatsi,”

he stated, meaning residents were not expected to do as they pleased.

Jwayelani said all residents were informed about the development and they had dully accepted the directive.