As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 276 242, with 12 058 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 12 July 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 50 300 | 18,2 |
| Free State | 5224 | 1,9 |
| Gauteng | 98 431 | 35,6 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 25 572 | 9,3 |
| Limpopo | 3014 | 1,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 3977 | 1,4 |
| North West | 9924 | 3,6 |
| Northern Cape | 1401 | 0,5 |
| Western Cape | 78 399 | 28,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 276 242 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 2 154 391 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 45 821 tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 196 548 | 56% | 30 175 | 66% |
| Public | 957 843 | 44% | 15 646 | 34% |
| Grand Total | 2 154 391 | 45 821 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 108 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from KwaZulu Natal, 15 from the Western Cape, 22 from the Eastern Cape and 64 from Gauteng. This brings the total national deaths to 4079.
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 134 874- this translates to a recovery rate of 48,8%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 686 | 31 586 |
| Free State | 19 | 681 |
| Gauteng | 644 | 32 958 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 280 | 6021 |
| Limpopo | 33 | 1147 |
| Mpumalanga | 22 | 910 |
| North West | 36 | 2191 |
| Northern Cape | 11 | 310 |
| Western Cape | 2348 | 59 070 |
| Total | 4079 | 134 874 |
