Economics of death care, according to SendOff

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Death care and the economics surrounding funerals is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight.

Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Thabisile Sethaba, co-founder and COO at SendOff Funeral App.

Topics of discussion include: SendOff’s business model; the rationale for creating such a platform; and ways in which people can be more efficient with their spending around funerals.

Business Day Spotlight is a TimesLIVE Production.

8 Dec 2023 English South Africa Business News · News

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