'Bribes for postmortems' - probe launched into Germiston mortuary over extortion claims

The Gauteng Health Department has launched an investigation into the Germiston Forensic Pathology Service facility following allegations of extortion and corruption. The probe comes after claims surfaced online that facility officials are demanding money from grieving families in exchange for expediting postmortem examinations. Colleen Makhubele spoke to Elsabé Basilio - Managing Director for The National Funeral Directors Association of Southern Africa (NFDA) and Lebogang Ramafoko – Executive Director of Corruption Watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.