{"id":6,"date":"2026-07-04T12:15:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T12:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-07-27T06:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T06:57:51","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-183\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-110-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-183 ml-slider ms-theme-default-base nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_183\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_183\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-184 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-07 05:41:13\" data-filename=\"IMG-20260705-WA0110-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260705-WA0110-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-183 slide-184 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG-20260705-WA0110\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-185 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-07 05:41:24\" data-filename=\"IMG-20260705-WA0081-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260705-WA0081-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-183 slide-185 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG-20260705-WA0081\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-186 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-07 05:41:31\" data-filename=\"IMG-20260705-WA0102-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260705-WA0102-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-183 slide-186 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG-20260705-WA0102\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-187 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-07 05:41:50\" data-filename=\"IMG-20260705-WA0099-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260705-WA0099-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-183 slide-187 msDefaultImage\" title=\"IMG-20260705-WA0099\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-188 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-07-07 05:42:16\" data-filename=\"1000162857-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162857-700x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-183 slide-188 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1000162857\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f5eac1;padding-top:6vw;padding-right:6vw;padding-bottom:6vw;padding-left:6vw\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b2bac573 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<h6 id=\"ecosystem\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:16px\">AFPO<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:6vw;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0px;line-height:0.9;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none\">HISTORY<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-98d8f760 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16e0b2bc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.38%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\">The first President of AFPO. Serving his last 18 months of the 2nd and final Term.<br>Diteko Mathews Magole<br>Founder and CEO of Gomotsegang Funeral Services (Pty) Ltd.with its base in the North West Province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#000000;font-size:17px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<div style=\"height:2vw\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162835-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-66\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162835-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162835-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162835-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162835-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.62%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162834-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162834-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162834-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162834-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162834-1.jpg 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:38px;line-height:1.4\"><strong>AFPO-African Funeral Practitioners Organization<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Membership Benefits <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Members in good standing are entitled to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">1 Representation through AFPO on industry-related matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">2 Access toAFPO events, workshops, and resources. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">3 Networking and business development opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"> 4 Participation in decision-making and voting rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">5 Eligibility for recognition awards and certificates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Membership Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"> To qualify for membership, applicants must provide proof of the fo lowing: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">1 Aregistered business (CK documents). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">2 Avalid bank account in the company\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">3 Aphysical office or workspace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">4 Necessary funeral service equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">5 Avehicle (e.g., hearse or pickup vehicle) for operational use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"953\" height=\"953\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/afpo.org.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000162499.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Membership Types<br>AFPO recognizes the following categories of membership:<br>1- Active Member \u2013 A fully paid-up member in good standing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> 2- Aspiring Member \u2013 A funeral practitioner in the process of meeting full membership requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3- Associate Member \u2013 A partner or stakeholder affiliated with the funeral industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4-Honorary Member \u2013 A person granted membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the<br>funeral industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"89\" 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Serving his last 18 months of the 2nd and final Term.Diteko Mathews MagoleFounder and CEO of Gomotsegang Funeral Services (Pty) Ltd.with its base in the North West Province. AFPO-African Funeral Practitioners Organization Membership Benefits Members in good standing are entitled to: 1 Representation through AFPO on industry-related matters. 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