With the funeral undertakers planned shut down on the collection of human remains from private and public health facilities. South Africa’s Health Department has raised concern, as this action may lead to undesired conditions and risks to public health. The department said in a statement that environmental Health Practitioners will continue to conduct inspections in all funeral undertakers’ premises in the country to check compliance to the Regulations and that legal action will be taken against owners of premises found to be in contravention.
