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Die Ondernemers follows three entrepreneurs in the funeral business. Stream now, with new episodes every Monday on Showmax. 

“Dead people do not give any problems; they are just quiet”

Die Ondernemers follows three entrepreneurs in the funeral business: Candice Austin, owner of Goodall & Bourne Funeral Undertakers; Jano van der Berg, owner of Van der Berg Funeral Services; and former Stormers rugby player Ramone Samuels, managing director of SamWill Funeral Services, co-owned by his brother, Springbok fullback Damian Willemse. 

The Showmax Original reality show is produced by POP 24, the creative minds behind The Mommy Club, Bae Beyond Borders and This Body Works For Me – three of the 10 most-streamed South African shows on Showmax last year.

Die Ondernemers is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Monday.

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Jano van der Berg on watching himself on Die Ondernemers

Undertaker Jano van der Berg is one of the cast on reality show Die Ondernemers. He tells us about the show and the surprising aspects of his job. New episodes every Monday on Showmax.

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5 reasons to stream Die Ondernemers

Now streaming on Showmax, Die Ondernemers follows three South African undertakers. Here are five reasons you should watch it right away.

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Ramone Samuels on rugby, his family and Die Ondernemers

Undertaker Ramone Samuels shares his passion for the business, his rugby career and more in Die Ondernemers. Now streaming, with new episodes every Monday.

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Join Cape Town’s quirkiest undertakers as they navigate the absurdities of life and death. Witness their unique world in Die Ondernemers.

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Candice Austin of Die Ondernemers on working with dead people

Undertaker Candice Austin spills the tea on working with dead people, being a woman in a male-dominated industry and more. Die Ondernemers premieres 5 August on Showmax.

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Die Ondernemers on Showmax

Die Ondernemers

Die Ondernemers follows three entrepreneurs in the funeral business. Stream now, with new episodes every Monday on Showmax. 

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Die Ondernemers on Showmax

Must-watch trailer: Showmax reality series Die Ondernemers

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