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Media Release

6 July 2020

Today we have breached the 200 000 mark, recording a cumulative total of 205 721

confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa

Case Data

Province Total cases for 6 July 2020 Percentage total

Eastern Cape 38081 18,5

Free State 2804 1,4

Gauteng 66891 32,5

KwaZulu-Natal 15819 7,7

Limpopo 1785 0,9

Mpumalanga 2173 1,1

North West 6410 3,1

Northern Cape 820 0,4

Western Cape 70938 34,5

Unknown 0 0,0

Total 205721 100,0

Testing Data

1 864 111 tests have been completed in total of which 33 950 new tests are reported.

Sector Total tested New tested

PRIVATE 994 549 53% 22421 66%

PUBLIC 869 562 47% 11529 34%

Grand Total 1 864 111 33950

Reported Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report a further 111 COVID-19 related deaths- 9 from Eastern Cape, 17 from
Limpopo, 35 from Western Cape and 50 from Gauteng. This brings the total deaths to

3 310.

The number of recoveries is 97 848, which translates to a recovery rate of 47,6%

The provincial breakdown is as follows:

Province Deaths Recoveries

Eastern Cape 528 19863

Free State 19 479

Gauteng 403 19779

KwaZulu Natal 183 4811

Limpopo 27 653

Mpumalanga 7 651

North West 36 1104

Northern Cape 6 237

Western Cape 2101 50271

Total 3310 97848

It is with profound sadness that we learnt of the passing on of one of South Africa’s leading
talents: the MEC of Co-operative Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs in
the North West- Mr. Gordon Kegakilwe.

MEC Kegakilwe succumbed to COVID-19 today after a short battle with pneumonia.

He was admitted yesterday in a private hospital in Vryburg and was subsequently trans-
ferred to Klerksdorp where he suffered a cardiac arrest on arrival.

He was a tried and tested leader with an illustrious political career that led to his occupancy
of this key position in provincial leadership. It is crushing to lose such talent at the prime of
his life.

We convey our heartfelt condolences to the family of MEC Kegakilwe as well as his beloved
friends, colleagues and comrades.

We extend our condolences to all the families, relatives, friends and colleagues who have
lost their loved ones.

May their souls Rest In Peace.

Dr Zwelini Mkhize

Minister of Health

ENDS…