Media Statement
As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 449 236 with 5 297 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 30 January 2021 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 191 856 | 13,2 |
| Free State | 75 998 | 5,2 |
| Gauteng | 387 673 | 26,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 313 681 | 21,6 |
| Limpopo | 57 677 | 4,0 |
| Mpumalanga | 64 495 | 4,5 |
| North West | 56 840 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 31 851 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 269 165 | 18,6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 1 449 236 | 100,0 |
The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 245 124 with 41 540 new tests recorded since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 4 678 513 | 57% | 19 388 | 47% |
| PUBLIC | 3 566 611 | 43% | 22 152 | 53% |
| Total | 8 245 124 | 41 540 |
Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 318 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 85, Gauteng 53 ,KwaZulu-Natal 112, Mpumalanga 15, North West 6, Northern Cape 3 and Western Cape 44. This brings the total to 43 951 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 1 292 921, representing a recovery rate of 89%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 10 559 | 178 325 | 2 972 |
| Free State | 2 708 | 63 877 | 9 413 |
| Gauteng | 8 140 | 366 964 | 12 569 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 8 555 | 257 820 | 47 306 |
| Limpopo | 1 269 | 51 691 | 4 717 |
| Mpumalanga | 971 | 58 528 | 4 996 |
| North West | 933 | 45 868 | 10 039 |
| Northern Cape | 577 | 27 408 | 3 866 |
| Western Cape | 10 239 | 242 440 | 16 486 |
| Total | 43 951 | 1 292 921 | 112 364 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
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