The KwaZulu-Natal provincial prayer at Curries Fountain Sports Development Centre in Berea, Durban, was opened by the police marching band on 2 May 2019. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

Officers lowered the South African flag to half-mast at the provincial prayer, as ordered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, in honour of the 71 people who died in natural disasters in KwaZulu-Natal last week. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

The KwaZulu-Natal government, which hosted the provincial prayer on 2 May 2019, requested that those attending did not wear a political uniform. While no officials arrived in party political colours, several civil society members in attendance wore ANC-emblazoned outfits. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

Government representatives at the service offered condolences to bereaved families. Representatives included Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Cogta Minister Zweli Mkhize, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Willies Mchunu and KwaZulu-Natal Cogta MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma lights candles for each person who died during the KwaZulu-Natal floods on 22 April 2019. Alongside her are family members of those who died. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

The government provided transport for relatives of those who died during the floods to attend the farewell service and provincial prayer for their loved ones. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

Family members began to file on to the sports ground at Curries Fountain Sports Development Centre as the name of each person who died during the KwaZulu-Natal floods was read aloud. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)

The provincial prayer in Durban for those killed during the KwaZulu-Natal floods became emotional as the name of each person who died was read out. (Photo: Aisha Abdool Karim)