On the frontline

Many health-care workers risked their lives to fight Covid-19 as authorities struggled to obtain and distribute vaccines to front-line medical staff. The government began an extensive testing campaign roll-out across the country. | MOTSHWARI MOFOKENG African News Agency (ANA)

District health systems played a vital role in testing, although cases climbed steadily, South Africa was among the most-efficient countries, testing for and recording Covid-19 cases daily. | LEON LESTRADE | OUPA MOKOENA | DOCTOR NGCOBO African News Agency (ANA)

Nurses Katherine Naidu, Jill Berry and Nomfundo Gasa were among the health-care professionals who went beyond their call of duty during the pandemic. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize awarded them for their efforts. | ZANELE ZULU African News Agency (ANA)

Funeral parlours battled to cope with the high number of burials. The pandemic put immense pressure on the death–care industry as the number of Covid-19-related deaths rose. | LEON LESTRADE African News Agency (ANA)