Today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified in South Africa is 1 463 016.
| Province | Total cases for 03 February 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 192330 | 13,1 |
| Free State | 76827 | 5,3 |
| Gauteng | 390890 | 26,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 317824 | 21,7 |
| Limpopo | 58573 | 4,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 66048 | 4,5 |
| North West | 57648 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 32184 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 270692 | 18,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1463016 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 369 287 with 39 596 new tests recorded since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 4 737 265 | 57% | 21 230 | 54% |
| PUBLIC | 3 632 022 | 43% | 18 366 | 46% |
| Total | 8 369 287 | 39 596 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 398 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 46, Free State 12, Gauteng 97, Kwa-Zulu Natal 138, Limpopo 8, Mpumalanga 21, Northern Cape 9 and Western Cape 67 which brings the total to 45 344 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.Our recoveries now stand at 1 323 680, representing a recovery rate of 90,5%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 10827 | 178 949 | 2 554 |
| Free State | 2774 | 65 169 | 8 884 |
| Gauteng | 8437 | 373 726 | 8 727 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 8869 | 266 907 | 42 048 |
| Limpopo | 1411 | 54 011 | 3 151 |
| Mpumalanga | 1018 | 61 459 | 3 571 |
| North West | 966 | 48 960 | 7 722 |
| Northern Cape | 595 | 27 699 | 3 890 |
| Western Cape | 10447 | 246 800 | 13 445 |
| Total | 45 344 | 1 323 680 | 93 992 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize Minister of Health
