As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa is 324 221 with 13 172 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 16 July 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 57 186 | 17,6 |
| Free State | 7312 | 2,3 |
| Gauteng | 117 895 | 36,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 35 604 | 11,0 |
| Limpopo | 3883 | 1,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 5572 | 1,7 |
| North West | 11 891 | 3,7 |
| Northern Cape | 1831 | 0,6 |
| Western Cape | 82 986 | 25,6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 324 221 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
A total of 2 324 923 tests have been processed cumulatively of which 46 796 tests have been conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 305 189 | 56% | 29 531 | 63% |
| Public | 1 019 734 | 44% | 17 265 | 37% |
| Grand Total | 2 324 923 | 46 796 |
Reported COVID-19 Deaths:
Regrettably, we report 216 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Mpumalanga, 10 from Free State, 41 from KwaZulu Natal, 25 from the Eastern Cape, 47 from the Western Cape, and 86 from Gauteng. This brings the total national deaths to 4669.
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 165 591- this translates to a recovery rate of 51%.
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 763 | 39 865 |
| Free State | 45 | 1033 |
| Gauteng | 853 | 45 743 |
| KwaZulu Natal | 358 | 8968 |
| Limpopo | 33 | 1492 |
| Mpumalanga | 40 | 1464 |
| North West | 48 | 2694 |
| Northern Cape | 15 | 601 |
| Western Cape | 2514 | 63 731 |
| Total | 4669 | 165 591 |
