Media Release
25 June 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 118 375.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 25 June 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 20487 | 17,3 |
| Free State | 976 | 0,8 |
| Gauteng | 28746 | 24,3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 6590 | 5,6 |
| Limpopo | 730 | 0,6 |
| Mpumalanga | 783 | 0,7 |
| North West | 2965 | 2,5 |
| Northern Cape | 318 | 0,3 |
| Western Cape | 56780 | 48,0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 118375 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
1 460 012 tests have been completed in total of which 43 118 new tests are reported.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report a further 87 COVID-19 related deaths- 2 from Gauteng, 15 from KwaZulu Natal, 17 from Eastern Cape from 53 Western Cape. This brings the total deaths to 2 292.
We wish to express our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.
The mortality rate is 1,9%
The number of recoveries is 59 974 which translates to a recovery rate of 50,7%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 363 | 10439 |
| Free State | 9 | 318 |
| Gauteng | 149 | 5856 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 106 | 2947 |
| Limpopo | 5 | 329 |
| Mpumalanga | 2 | 207 |
| North West | 5 | 291 |
| Northern Cape | 1 | 112 |
| Western Cape | 1652 | 39475 |
| Total | 2292 | 59974 |
Age Distribution Deaths:
| Age | Deaths | Percentage |
| 0-9 | 3 | 0,1 |
| 10-19 | 5 | 0,2 |
| 20-29 | 33 | 1,4 |
| 30-39 | 133 | 5,8 |
| 40-49 | 289 | 12,6 |
| 50-59 | 552 | 24,2 |
| 60-69 | 603 | 26,3 |
| 70-79 | 407 | 17,8 |
| 80-89 | 197 | 8,6 |
| 90-99 | 55 | 2,4 |
| 100- 109 | 1 | 0,0 |
| Unknown | 14 | 0,6 |
| 2292 | 100 |
Gender Distribution Deaths:
| Male (%) | Female (%) | Unknown | Total |
| 1193 (52,1%) | 1097 (47,9%) | 2 (0,0) | 2292 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS…
