Industry Pestel

1. Size & Scope of the Sector

No of companies 247
Levy contribution R1 636 878
No of employees 3 442







2. Sector Vocational Profile

Learnership Title Description
National Funeral Service Practice Funeral Service Practitioner
National Diploma in Funeral Directing Funeral Directing

 

3. Skills Demand

Sub-Sector Contribution Top-up skills required in occupation
General Senior Management Accounting, Operations management, Marketing, Admin, Computer
Funeral Directors, Operations Manager, Branch Manager  
Embalmers, Restorers, Store managers, Fleet managers, Monumentalist  
Admin assistants  
Funeral arranger  
Tombstone makers  
Cleaners, Dressers at gravesite  

4. Skills Supply

Sub-Sector Occupation Current Main Provider
General Senior Management Universities, workplace, ABET providers
Funeral Directors/Operations Manager, Branch Managers Universities, workplace
Embalmers, Restorers, Store managers, Fleet managers Universities, inhouse, workplace
 Admin Assistants Universities, workplace
Funeral arranger Workplace
Tombstones  
Lowering machine Workplace
Cleaners Workplace

5. Scarce & Critical Skills

Specialization/ job Critical Skills Comments
Operations and Marketing Communication skills, Computer skills  
Operating and Marketing, Accounting Management Computer skills ABET
Embalmment, Make up, Admin control Communication ABET

6. SME Opportunities

Business Description
Catering
Florist
Printing
Stationary supplies
Drivers for hire
Decorators of funeral venues
Tents and chair hiring

7. Sector contribution to ASGISA

ASGI-SA Category SETA Contribution
Infrastructure Investment Enterprise development, Roads in rural areas, Cemeteries. Sewerage Systems to deal with potentially hazardous waste
Sector Strategies SA Motor industry to design funeral specific vehicles. Tender allocation (Avbob is given all the government business), Training in administrative skills,
Education and Skills Development Training institutions need to be created for funeral related industry. RPL, People need to be trained before entering the industry
Eliminating the Second Economy Regulatory body needed to secure funding. Enforce by law. 
Macro Economic Issues Political environment, economic, social, More legislation.  Reduction of Telkom's costs
Governance and Institutional Interventions