Namibians warned against holding parties at cemeteries after 'disgraceful' event

One resident said the cemetery in the capital had been left littered with discarded bottles and cans.

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According to City of Windhoek officials, the event at Gammams cemetery "showed seating arrangements, cooler boxes and alcohol" on full display.

One Windhoek resident who witnessed the party said it was "nothing short of disgraceful".

In a Facebook post, she described the scene that met mourners entering the gravesite, saying "from the entrance all the way inside, car boots were open, people were drinking, and the cemetery resembled a shebeen rather than a place of rest".

She also said the cemetery was left in a pitiful condition, with bottles and cans left lying around.