City offers burial support for bereaved families of Durban floods
The funding was made possible through the Motsepe Foundation.
THE eThekwini Municipality will provide burial support to families who lost loved ones in the floods, following a donation from the Motsepe Foundation.
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eThekwini Mayor councillor Mxolisi Kaunda has confirmed this in a media statement yesterday.
“Each family will receive R15 000 to assist with burial costs for each of their family members that passed away. Families also have an option of the benefit being paid directly to a funeral parlour. The funeral parlour needs to be a legally registered company that is tax compliant with a business bank account, ” said Kaunda.
“We are grateful to the Motsepe Foundation for their support. It will ensure that families bury their loved ones with dignity,” he added.
To receive assistance the following documents will be required:
1. Letter from the ward councillor stating that he/she has made an assessment to ascertain financial need.
2. Death certificate of the deceased.
3. ID copy of the beneficiary.
4. Bank statement/ bank confirmation letter of the beneficiary’s bank account.
5. Letter of Authority to be obtained from the Master’s Office.
All documents should be submitted to Amahle Khumalo or Andile Shange on the 2nd floor of the City Hall building.
For more information contact 031 322 8200.
The City is also working with the Department of Home Affairs to establish makeshift offices in various parts of Durban to assist families to apply for ID documents and death certificates.
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