The only industry is bead necklaces, animal figurines and other handicrafts fashioned by the 170 or so Guarani Indians who constitute Krukutu's population.
The colour of the cross's pillar is achieved by the oxidisation of the copper, impregnated in resin and then bead-blasted to bring the copper to the surface.
You will also see stalls run by craftspeople from the township area, Pienaarsig, selling such creations as wire sculptures and decorative bead-studded felt balls.