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Blackouts are putting financial strain on funeral businesses

Federation chairperson, John Storom, said that load shedding created a paperwork bottleneck with Home Affairs, further delaying funerals.

We have all experienced the frustrations of load shedding but the effect on some industries is shocking to say the least.

South Africa – Johannesburg – UTT Undertakers strike-14 September 2020. Members of the United Task team for funeral undertakers protest in front of Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto. They claim that government is not listening to their plight therefore they are withdrawing some of the services they offer. Picture: Timothy Bernard/African News Agency(ANA) SA undertaker organisations distance themselves from strike By Sibusiso Mboto Share DURBAN - LEADING funeral parlour associa...

Mortuary workers will receive next round of Covid vaccine jabs 19 February 2021 1:35 PM Covid-19 vaccines Share This: Funeral Federation of SAs John Storom says those working directly with mortal remains in the funeral industry to be prioritised. On Wednesday South Africans celebrated as President Cyril Ramaphosa and other frontline healthcare workers received their vaccine jab. Other essential service workers such as those within the funeral industry will be included in...

SA’s mortuary workers to be vaccinated in second phase of rollout The first vaccinations were administered in the country this week. A mortician getting ready to prepare a coffin for a COVID-19 body at Broodie Funeral Parlour in Soshanguve. Picture: Boikhutso Ntsoko/Eyewitness News 45 days ago CAPE TOWN - South African funeral workers are next in line to be jabbed as part of governments COVID-19 vaccinatio...

Minimal Covid transmission risk from deceased bodies sees funeral rules shift 28 January 2021 10:41 AM Share This: Body bags are no longer a requirement, families can view deceased loved ones in mortuaries, and open-casket funerals are allowed. With more than 42 000 Covid-related deaths in South Africa to date as reported by EWN, our countrys undertakers and mortuaries are under pressure. On Wednesday a meeting with the Department of Health and national funeral federations was held, discussing ...