As of today, a cumulative total of 630 595 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 2336 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 2 Sept 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 86 322 | 13,7 |
| Free State | 38 473 | 6,1 |
| Gauteng | 211 157 | 33,5 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 113 661 | 18,0 |
| Limpopo | 13 400 | 2,1 |
| Mpumalanga | 24 605 | 3,9 |
| North West | 25 604 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 11 020 | 1,7 |
| Western Cape | 106 353 | 16,9 |
| Total | 630 595 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 726 721 with 21 313 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 2 113 368 | 57% | 13 831 | 65% |
| Public | 1 613 353 | 43% | 7 482 | 35% |
| Total | 3 726 721 | 21 313 |
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 126 new COVID-19 related deaths: 29 from Eastern Cape, 49 from Gauteng, 5 from Northern Cape, 12 from KwaZulu Natal, 15 from Free State, and 16 from Western Cape. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 14 389
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 553 456 which translates to a recovery rate of 87%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 2932 | 82 233 | 1157 |
| Free State | 731 | 25 999 | 11 743 |
| Gauteng | 3680 | 184 274 | 23 203 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2164 | 100 605 | 10 892 |
| Limpopo | 202 | 12 486 | 712 |
| Mpumalanga | 351 | 22 004 | 1250 |
| North West | 266 | 19 388 | 5950 |
| Northern Cape | 134 | 7420 | 3466 |
| Western Cape | 3929 | 98 047 | 4377 |
| Total | 14 389 | 553 456 | 62 750 |
