Funeral undertakers in Western Cape experiencing coffin shortage due to Covid-19 deaths
(World News South Africa)

Cape Town - Funeral undertakers in the Western Cape are experiencing a shortage of coffins and are struggling to keep up with the demand due to the rise in Covid-19 deaths. Community services and health mayco member Zahid Badroodien said in the past week, City of Cape Town cemeteries had facilitated 696 burials of which 173 were confirmed Covid-19 burials. Community services and health mayco member Zahid Badroodien said, in the past week, the City of Cape Town cemeteries had facilitated 696 burials, of which 173 were confirmed Covid-19 burials. “Of these burials, 198 took place at...