Share This: As the death toll from Covid-19 infections continues to rise, the funeral services sector says the situation is dire. Funeral services say they're buckling under the pressure as the number of deaths from Covid-19 continues to rise. As of 6 January, the death toll from the virus in South Africa was 31 368. Speaking to CapeTalk's Mandy Weiner from a cemetary in Durban, Muzi Hlengwa, president of the National Funeral Practitioners Association of SA, says the situation facing the industry is 'terrible'. We've run out of coffins, we've run out of graves. Muzi Hlengwa, President - National Funeral Practitioners Association of SAÂ