Environmental Audit Report for the Expansion of the Kuils River Cemetery

The City of Cape Town is undertaking the expansion of the existing Kuils River Cemetery onto Erven 1338,1368 and 6285, Kuils River. The proposed expansion covers 2.5 hectares and includes the development of eight burial blocks, a new ablution facility in the north-western portion of the site, a parking area accommodating approximately ten vehicles, a guard house with controlled access, internal roads approximately 6.4m wide, including roadside parking, three hearse roads approximately 3.2m wide and two pedestrian footpaths approximately 2.5m wide. 

The project was authorised in terms of section 24 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998, and the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2014 (as amended). Construction commenced in November 2025 and is monitored in accordance with the approved amended Environmental Management Programme (EMPr) by an Environmental Control Officer (Infinity Environmental).

The first environmental audit was undertaken within six months of the commencement of construction activities and the audit report, prepared by an independent environmental auditor, was submitted to the competent authority on 12 August 2026. 

In line with the requirements of the EIA Regulations, the audit report is being made available to registered interested and affected parties (I&APs). You may access the report, together with the Environmental Authorisation and amended EMPr at the link below.

Kuils River Cemetery Environmental Audit

For any queries or concerns, please contact the Environmental Control Officer at the details below.

Kudakwashe Chimatira or Seemole Shika

Infinity Environmental

021 834 1600

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