As the global war against COVID-19 intensifies, tens of thousands of essential workers find themselves on the frontline. Many are in the unenviable position of fighting the pandemic, at the risk of their own lives and those of their families.
SABC News captures their voices in the weekly feature, COVID-19 Frontline Workers.
This week, Digital News producer Lebo Tshangela speaks to a public school teacher about his experience with the coronavirus. The teacher who lives in the Western Cape requested to remain anonymous.
Here is his story:
Related: Part I :COVID-19 Frontline Workers I : A doctor shares his story
Related: Part II: COVID-19 Frontline Workers II : Nurses share their stories
Related: Part III: COVID-19 Frontline Workers III : A Private clinic owner shares her story
Related: Part IV: COVID-19 Frontline Workers IV: A police officer shares her story
Related: Part V: COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part V: A neurosurgeon shares his story
Related: Part VI: PODCAST|COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part VI: A cashier shares her story
Related: Part VII: PODCAST: COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part VII: A journalist shares her story
Related: Part VIII: PODCAST | COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part VIII: A taxi driver shares his story
Related: Part XI: PODCAST | COVID-19 Frontline Workers Part IX: A petrol attendant shares his story
