eThekwini Municipality recommissions crematorium services at the Tongaat and oThongathi sites following refurbishment works valued at R6 million. According to reports, the facilities had faced prolonged service disruptions caused by broken and malfunctioning furnace equipment, leading to significant inconvenience for communities that rely on the services. The municipality’s upgrade and repair programme focuses on restoring cremation capacity and clearing infrastructure backlogs in the city. After the refurbishment, the crematoriums are reopened to resume critical operations. The reporting describes the improvements as aimed at addressing recurring technical failures and returning the plants to functional status, rather than introducing new services. The recommissioning is presented as part of ongoing efforts by the municipality to maintain essential public infrastructure and reduce delays associated with equipment breakdowns. No details are provided in the excerpts about the duration of the prior outages, the specific scope of the refurbishment beyond furnace-related faults, or whether additional sites are affected.