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Cemetery, Parks and Municipal Facilities Management

This course covers the management of community facilities that municipalities own and operate, including cemeteries, parks, sports grounds, halls and public amenities. Participants learn to plan capacity, maintain facilities within tight budgets, manage bookings and revenue, and address the acute African challenge of cemetery space shortages and dignified burial. The programme balances community access, revenue generation and long term asset care.

What you will be able to do

  • Plan capacity for cemeteries, parks and community facilities against demand.
  • Manage cemetery records, grave allocation and burial space shortages.
  • Maintain parks, sports grounds and buildings within limited budgets.
  • Administer bookings, tariffs and revenue for halls and amenities.
  • Ensure safety, accessibility and cleanliness of public facilities.
  • Plan long term renewal and expansion of community facilities.

Course outline

  1. 01Community Facilities Mandate and Portfolio
  2. 02Cemetery Planning and Grave Space Management
  3. 03Burial Records, Allocation and Dignity
  4. 04Parks, Sports Grounds and Grounds Maintenance
  5. 05Halls and Amenities Bookings and Revenue
  6. 06Safety, Access and Cleanliness Standards
  7. 07Facility Renewal and Expansion Planning

Who should attend

Municipal community services managers, parks and recreation officials, cemetery administrators and facilities maintenance supervisors.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026Pretoria2R10,000
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026Online2US$900
21 to 22 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Durban2R10,000
9 to 10 Nov 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Lagos2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Harare2US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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