Mortuaries in the dark | Carte Blanche | M-Net

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯.
It’s an important service, helping clients give their loved ones a dignified send-off, but running a funeral business isn’t easy. And that’s especially true in times of near-continuous power cuts. The country’s energy crisis is impacting the funeral sector in multiple ways, notably its ability to store the bodies of the departed at the required temperature. As a result, mortuaries are urging the bereaved to bury their loved ones within days, while those able to afford generators are buckling under the financial pressure of keeping them running. Unsurprisingly, many funeral homes have had to close. In a country where it often takes weeks for some cultural burial rites to be performed, what, if anything, can be done?
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[@gordonhopkins4658]

It blows my mind that the law says a funeral home must have a backup genny, but the hospitals are ok to go without one!

[@KindKillNONDU]

My concern right there

[@deanoclothier8426]

Well done ANC!

[@jennymason7835]

I am so saddened by this. Where is our dignity? Where? This is shocking.

[@solomonsekgota8170]

enough is enough people need to be held accountable.

[@janetvaneden1852]

My sister also passed on. Tuesday 18th of March. They never gave her meds during the strike nor food or even something to eat.
For 3 days!

[@Pulengvio]

This is heartbreaking 💔

[@WokeDetection]

No backup generator in a hospital? Lolol. South Africa? It's only a matter of time but one thing is evident. This country is not headed for good days

[@GertvandenBerg]

Solar without batteries makes lots of sense if there is a generator - it will significantly reduce the fuel required... (To completely get rid of the generator, batteries is needed and that significantly increase the price)

[@truecrimeavenue]

Wow. I really Learnt alot.

[@thabisoramahuta4713]

Funeral parlours now have to fork out extra millions for diesel to run generators to keep bodies cool...

[@GM-Media]

Claire Mawisa oh Claire 😍🤩🥰😘

[@monwabisipatrick9569]

😢😢 Loadshedding

[@phumelelakhawula2796]

I didn't know that this loadshedding is a business to some evil ppl

[@tsumbonethamba5672]

I've never seen comments on this channel

[@jontheb123]

Ja, but people keep voting for the ANC...

[@jacsonater]

Embalming could preserve the body without power.

[@supermanintraining]

Ministers get free generators... 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bongzntabejane5494]

This is sad, scary and disappointing to say the least. South Africa is horror movie

[@Winterflowers1]

Unbelievable

[@boykirk4051]

Sue the hospital

[@amosabsolutecreations6757]

Eh! 😳

[@willemventer741]

vote Zuma back in power and all your problems will be solved