As of today, a cumulative total of 516 862 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 5378 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 3 Aug 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 79 674 | 15,4 |
| Free State | 23 705 | 4,6 |
| Gauteng | 181 946 | 35,2 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 84 361 | 16,3 |
| Limpopo | 9 204 | 1,8 |
| Mpumalanga | 15 395 | 3,0 |
| North West | 20 149 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 5 302 | 1,0 |
| Western Cape | 97 076 | 18,8 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 516 862 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 058 695 with 21 916 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 729 938 | 57% | 9 240 | 42% |
| Public | 1 328 757 | 43% | 12 676 | 58% |
| Total | 3 058 695 | 21 916 |
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 173 new COVID-19 related deaths: 20 from Eastern Cape, 37 from Gauteng, 12 from KwaZulu Natal,31 from Western Cape, 28 from North West and 45 from Mpumalanga. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 8 539
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 358 037 which translates to a recovery rate of 69%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries | |
| Eastern Cape | 1789 | 70 074 | |
| Free State | 205 | 10 149 | |
| Gauteng | 2152 | 126 784 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 887 | 44 266 | |
| Limpopo | 90 | 5524 | |
| Mpumalanga | 123 | 8674 | |
| North West | 109 | 8872 | |
| Northern Cape | 36 | 2381 | |
| Western Cape | 3148 | 81 313 | |
| Total | 8539 | 358 037 |
