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GALLERY | Photographers' pick of their favourite lockdown pictures

Photographers Eugene Coetzee, Werner Hills and Fredlin Adriaan have captured in pictures the stories — good and bad —  of citizens across the Bay.

  • Herald Reporter
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The teams at The Herald have been to every corner of Nelson Mandela Bay since the national lockdown was first effected.

Photographers Eugene Coetzee, Werner Hills and Fredlin Adriaan have captured in pictures the stories — good and bad —  of citizens across the Bay.

Here is a selection of their favourites.

From the suburbs to the sea, the streets of Port Elizabeth resembled a ghost town on the first day of the national 21-day lockdown
EMPTY STREETS: From the suburbs to the sea, the streets of Port Elizabeth resembled a ghost town on the first day of the national 21-day lockdown Picture: WERNER HILLS
An SANDF vehicle patrols the streets of Airport Valley in Walmer Township on Sunday March 29 as the army rolled into town to support the police in overseeing the Covid-19 lockdown
SHOW OF FORCE: An SANDF vehicle patrols the streets of Airport Valley in Walmer Township on Sunday March 29 as the army rolled into town to support the police in overseeing the Covid-19 lockdown Picture: EUGENE COETZEE
Workers from Xtreme Projects disinfect and clean the Strand Street taxi rank and surrounding area on April 7. Xtreme Projects owner Kevin Kelly decided to do his bit to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus by using his company to disinfect the area
HYGIENE INITIATIVE: Workers from Xtreme Projects disinfect and clean the Strand Street taxi rank and surrounding area on April 7. Xtreme Projects owner Kevin Kelly decided to do his bit to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus by using his company to disinfect the area Picture: WERNER HILLS
Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi greets Nomsa Ngqezana, 70, a member of one of the families that received food parcels and blankets from the Kolisi Foundation and 67 Blankets on May 2
PLAYING FOOTSIE: Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi greets Nomsa Ngqezana, 70, a member of one of the families that received food parcels and blankets from the Kolisi Foundation and 67 Blankets on May 2 Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
A pensioner slumps over her trolley waiting for the queue to move at Greenacres shopping centre on March 31
HEAVY GOING: A pensioner slumps over her trolley waiting for the queue to move at Greenacres shopping centre on March 31 Picture: EUGENE COETZEE
Workers disinfect a Kirkwood citrus factory to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the 2020 season gears up
DEEP CLEAN: Workers disinfect a Kirkwood citrus factory to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the 2020 season gears up Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Workers from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality public health department disinfected areas at the Ziyabuya Shopping Centre in KwaDwesi to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Port Elizabeth on April 6
SPICK AND SPAN: Workers from the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality public health department disinfected areas at the Ziyabuya Shopping Centre in KwaDwesi to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Port Elizabeth on April 6 Picture: WERNER HILLS
A big crowd gathers at the Motherwell Shopping Centre to claim their Sassa grant money to buy essential supplies
NO DISTANCING: A big crowd gathers at the Motherwell Shopping Centre to claim their Sassa grant money to buy essential supplies Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Taxis are sanitised as the community of the Kirkwood citrus town puts up a fight against the coronavirus pandemic
KEEPING CLEAN: Taxis are sanitised as the community of the Kirkwood citrus town puts up a fight against the coronavirus pandemic Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Homeless people at the Daku Hall in Kwazakhele received a visit from Eastern Cape Legislature deputy speaker Mlibo Qoboshiyane on April 6. The hall is being used as a temporary shelter during the Covid-19 lockdown in Port Elizabeth
OFF THE STREETS: Homeless people at the Daku Hall in Kwazakhele received a visit from Eastern Cape Legislature deputy speaker Mlibo Qoboshiyane on April 6. The hall is being used as a temporary shelter during the Covid-19 lockdown in Port Elizabeth Picture: WERNER HILLS
Nosipho Wonte, from the Red Cross Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen, gets ready to serve soup to homeless people housed at the Walmer Town Hall
NOURISHING MEAL: Nosipho Wonte, from the Red Cross Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchen, gets ready to serve soup to homeless people housed at the Walmer Town Hall Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
A health worker in the Livingstone Hospital Covid-19 isolation section
GETTING PREPARED: A health worker in the Livingstone Hospital Covid-19 isolation section Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
People queue at the Cleary Park shopping centre to access their Sassa grants to buy basic foods
GRANT DAY: People queue at the Cleary Park shopping centre to access their Sassa grants to buy basic foods Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Clifford Peacock, 65, says he has nothing to do to pass the time other than to sit and wait in the township of Colchester outside Port Elizabeth. Members of the community are facing many hardships
TOUGH TIMES: Clifford Peacock, 65, says he has nothing to do to pass the time other than to sit and wait in the township of Colchester outside Port Elizabeth. Members of the community are facing many hardships Picture: EUGENE COETZEE
A health worker goes about his duties in Port Elizabeth’s Dora Nginza Hospital during the lockdown
ON THE FRONTLINE: A health worker goes about his duties in Port Elizabeth’s Dora Nginza Hospital during the lockdown Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Police and SANDF soldiers were out in force on Saturday April 11 clamping down on residents from Walmer township who did not abide by the lockdown regulations. A man was detained for carrying and knife and wearing a SANDF uniform top
LONG ARM OF LAW: Police and SANDF soldiers were out in force on Saturday April 11 clamping down on residents from Walmer township who did not abide by the lockdown regulations. A man was detained for carrying and knife and wearing a SANDF uniform top Picture: EUGENE COETZEE
Bongiwe Sofeke, 63, of Kwazakhele, right, shows how she has to speak to her daughter Ncediswa, 32, who has contracted Covid-19 and is in self-isolation in a flat outside the main house. Four members of the family have tested positive
KEEPING CONTACT: Bongiwe Sofeke, 63, of Kwazakhele, right, shows how she has to speak to her daughter Ncediswa, 32, who has contracted Covid-19 and is in self-isolation in a flat outside the main house. Four members of the family have tested positive Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
There have been 13,172 new Covid-19 infections in SA in the past 24-hour cycle, the health ministry announced on Thursday.
There have been 13,172 new Covid-19 infections in SA in the past 24-hour cycle, the health ministry announced on Thursday. There have been 13,172 new Covid-19 infections in SA in the past 24-hour cycle, the health ministry announced on Thursday. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Covid-19 cases in South Africa rose to 215,855 on Tuesday, the 14th highest in the world.
Covid-19 cases in South Africa rose to 215,855 on Tuesday, the 14th highest in the world. Covid-19 cases in South Africa rose to 215,855 on Tuesday, the 14th highest in the world. Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
Happy Mathews, 23, had to hurry and remove goods from his shop in Chatty after looting in the northern areas on April 15
QUICK ACTION: Happy Mathews, 23, had to hurry and remove goods from his shop in Chatty after looting in the northern areas on April 15 Picture: WERNER HILLS
Concerned Citizens, the Port Elizabeth metro and Jadeed’s Bakery handed out bread and food to the needy in Missionvale on April 16. Noxolo Tom, 50, said she had not eaten in two days and said her name was not on the Sassa list for food parcels
GOING HUNGRY: Concerned Citizens, the Port Elizabeth metro and Jadeed’s Bakery handed out bread and food to the needy in Missionvale on April 16. Noxolo Tom, 50, said she had not eaten in two days and said her name was not on the Sassa list for food parcels Picture: EUGENE COETZEE
One of the homeless people housed at the Walmer Town Hall during the lockdown
LIVING IN HOPE: One of the homeless people housed at the Walmer Town Hall during the lockdown Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN
A police member talks to a shop worker after his store in Timothy Valley was looted on the April 14. Several arrests were made by the police
LOOTING TRAUMA: A police member talks to a shop worker after his store in Timothy Valley was looted on the April 14. Several arrests were made by the police Picture: WERNER HILLS
Residents run for cover after police started firing rubber bullets shortly after a shop was looted in Timothy Valley on April 14
ON THE RUN: Residents run for cover after police started firing rubber bullets shortly after a shop was looted in Timothy Valley on April 14 Picture: WERNER HILLS
A shopkeeper guards what is left of his northern areas shop which was looted on April 14
WANTON DESTRUCTION: A shopkeeper guards what is left of his northern areas shop which was looted on April 14 Picture: WERNER HILLS
A shop worker guards a shop after it was looted in Timothy Valley on April 14
STANDING HIS GROUND: A shop worker guards a shop after it was looted in Timothy Valley on April 14 Picture: WERNER HILLS
Etienne Laufs goes on his morning ride in Kragga Kamma Road after morning exercise was permitted in terms of level 4 of the lockdown regulations
RELIEF AT LAST: Etienne Laufs goes on his morning ride in Kragga Kamma Road after morning exercise was permitted in terms of level 4 of the lockdown regulations Picture: FREDLIN ADRIAAN