29 June 2020

As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 144 264 with 6 132 new cases identified.

Case Data

Province Total cases for 29 June 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 26 195 17,9
Free State 1 377 0,9
Gauteng 39 841 26,0
KwaZulu-Natal 9 041 5,9
Limpopo 1 011 0,7
Mpumalanga 1 089 0,7
North West 3 931 2,6
Northern Cape 404 0,3
Western Cape 61 375 45,0
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 144 264 100,0

Testing Data

A total of 1 596 995 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 29 911 tests have been conducted since the last report.

Sector Total tested   New tested  
Private 825 828 52% 21 580 72%
Public 771 167 48% 8 331 28%
Grand Total 1 596 995   35 905  

Reported COVID-19 Deaths:

Regrettably, we report 73 more COVID-19 related deaths: 1 from Mpumalanga, 5 from Limpopo, 2 from the North West, 6 from Gauteng, 10 from the Eastern Cape, 6 from KwaZulu Natal and 43 from the Western Cape.  This brings the total national deaths to 2 529 with a mortality rate of 1,8%.

We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased.

The recoveries to date are 70 614– this translates to a recovery rate of 48,9%.

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries
Eastern Cape 397 12 824
Free State 9 385
Gauteng 180 9738
KwaZulu Natal 115 3602
Limpopo 10 434
Mpumalanga 3 376
North West 7 433
Northern Cape 1 186
Western Cape 1807 42 636
Total 2 529 70 614

Gender Distribution Deaths:

Male (%) Female (%) Total -Unknown (3)
1327  (52,5%) 1199 (47,4%)   2n529

Age Distribution Deaths:

Age Deaths Percentage
0-9 3 0,1
10-19 7 0,3
20-29 39 1,4
30-39 148 5,9
40-49 322 12,7
50-59 601 23,8
60-69 667 26,4
70-79 452 17,9
80-89 214 8,5
90-99 58 2,3
100-109 1 0,1
Unknown 18 0,7
  2529 100