Media Statement
29 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 672 572 with 903 new cases identified since the last report
| Province | Total cases for 29 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 89076 | 13,2 |
| Free State | 46558 | 6,9 |
| Gauteng | 219373 | 32,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 118889 | 17,7 |
| Limpopo | 15343 | 2,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 27163 | 4,0 |
| North West | 29160 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 16469 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 110541 | 16,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 672572 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 164 491 with 12 011 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 81 more COVID-19 related deaths: 8 from Eastern Cape, 10 from Northern Cape, 11 from KwaZulu-Natal, 28 from Gauteng, 5 from Limpopo, 8 from North West, 6 from Western Cape and 5 from the Free State.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 667.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 606 520 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3121 | 84574 | 1381 |
| Free State | 1021 | 31949 | 13588 |
| Gauteng | 4233 | 195979 | 19161 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2638 | 110468 | 5783 |
| Limpopo | 391 | 14326 | 626 |
| Mpumalanga | 520 | 25971 | 672 |
| North West | 363 | 26384 | 2413 |
| Northern Cape | 207 | 13441 | 2821 |
| Western Cape | 4173 | 103428 | 2940 |
| National | 16667 | 606520 | 49385 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
— Ends
