State mortuaries are in a disgusting condition
Inadequate infrastructure and maintenance blamed for environment that traumatises families
11 April 2024 - 05:00
Barely half of SA’s state mortuaries have met inspection standards, highlighting the grim conditions under which staff conduct autopsies and relatives are required to identify bodies.
In a reply to questions by the DA in parliament, health minister Joe Phaahla revealed that only 62 of SA’s 118 forensic pathology units, or state mortuaries, were awarded certificates of competence...
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