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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 associations have distanced themselves from the planned strike action by some unhappy operators in Gauteng,...

Mortuary workers will receive next round of Covid vaccine jabs 19 February 2021 1:35 PM Covid-19 vaccines Share This: Funeral Federation of SA's 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 the next phase of the vaccination roll-out. Lester speaks to Funeral Federation of SA chair, John...