South Africa has recorded 12 204 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 434 200. Gauteng still has the most cases provincially with 156 821 total cases, accounting for 36.1% of the country’s total.

1. PRETORIA
Private Bag X828, PRETORIA, 0001, 28th Floor, Civitas Building, Cnr Thabo Sehume and Struben Street, PRETORIA, 0001
Tel: (012) 395 8086 Fax: (012) 395 9165
CAPE TOWN
Private Bag X9070, CAPE TOWN, 8000, Room 413, 120 Plein Street, CAPE TOWN, 8000 Tel: (021) 466 7262 Fax: (021) 465 1575
Media Release
25 July 2020
As of today, a cumulative total of 434 200 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have
been recorded with 12 204 new cases identified
Case Data
Province Total cases for 24 July 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 72772 16,8
Free State 15512 3,6
Gauteng 156821 36,1
KwaZulu-Natal 60532 13,9
Limpopo 6732 1,6
Mpumalanga 10417 2,4
North West 16942 3,9
Northern Cape 3389 0,8
Western Cape 91033 21,0
Unknown 50 0,0
Total 434200 100,0

2. Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 2 730 812 with 46 324 new tests conducted
since the last report.
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably we report 312 new COVID-19 related deaths: 44 from Eastern Cape, 209 from
Gauteng, 37 from KwaZulu Natal, 18 from Western Cape and 4 from Northern Cape. This
brings the cumulative number of deaths to 6 655.
We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care
workers who treated the deceased.
The number of recoveries currently stands at 263 054 which translates to a recovery rate of
60,6%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS…
Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 1 548 117 57% 26 959 58%
PUBLIC 1 182 695 43% 19 365 42%
Total 2 730 812 46 324
Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 1450 57531
Free State 63 2064
Gauteng 1535 92346
KwaZulu-Natal 602 21251
Limpopo 33 3243
Mpumalanga 52 4995
North West 48 5447
Northern Cape 27 1190
Western Cape 2845 74987
Total 6655 263054