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National funeral practitioners association of south africa

Funerary businesses asked to refrain from taking advantage of KZN flood victims

By Buhle Mbhele

The National Funeral Practitioners Association said on Sunday that undertakers should not overwhelm themselves with burial requests for the sake of making money...

  • FILE: The National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa said the increasing number of cases and deaths have put the industry in jeopardy. Picture: 123rf.com

    COVID-19: SA funeral parlours 'running out of coffins, graves & storage space'

    The pandemic has put immense pressure on the death-care industry, as cases across South Africa continue to rise.

    538 days ago
  • Thandaza Mtshali, the niece of the deceased Sifiso Mtshali whose corpse was dragged to Old Mutual’s offices in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, so that the insurance company could pay out the money due to the family. Picture: Nkosikhona Duma/EWN.

    Family plans to take Old Mutual to court over funeral policy claim

    A spokesperson for the Mtshali family, Ntombenhle Mhlongo – who was seen among the family members in the video - said they felt undermined by Old Mutual because of their social status.

    952 days ago
  • Corpse taken to Old Mutual office as proof of death

    Two women apparently carried a corpse inside a bag to show to an official at an Old Mutual office in KwaZulu-Natal after the company allegedly refused to pay out a funeral claim.

    952 days ago
  • Picture: @OldMutualSA/Twitter

    Body of evidence: Old Mutual threatened with legal action over funeral claim

    In a video clip, which has gone viral, two women appear to be carrying the corpse inside a bag to show to an official at an Old Mutual office in KwaZulu-Natal.

    952 days ago
  • FILE: Jacob Zuma delivering an address on 14 February 2018 in which he announced his resignation as president of South Africa. Picture: GCIS

    Zuma to be honoured for ‘selfless efforts’ in making SA better

    The National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa says Zuma played a major role economically and socially during his time in office.

    1577 days ago
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