Media Statement
30 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 674 339.
| Province | Total cases for 30 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 89204 | 13,2 |
| Free State | 46947 | 7,0 |
| Gauteng | 219704 | 32,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 119072 | 17,7 |
| Limpopo | 15427 | 2,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 27267 | 4,0 |
| North West | 29318 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 16661 | 2,5 |
| Western Cape | 110739 | 16,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 674339 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 187 917 with 23 426 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 67 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape, 37 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 9 from Western Cape and 7 from the Free State.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 734.
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 608 112 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3124 | 84574 | 1506 |
| Free State | 1028 | 33017 | 12902 |
| Gauteng | 4244 | 196169 | 19291 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2675 | 110499 | 5898 |
| Limpopo | 391 | 14342 | 694 |
| Mpumalanga | 520 | 26019 | 728 |
| North West | 363 | 26384 | 2571 |
| Northern Cape | 207 | 13496 | 2958 |
| Western Cape | 4182 | 103612 | 2945 |
| National | 16734 | 608112 | 49493 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
