As of today, a cumulative total of 529 877 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 8 686 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 5 Aug 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 80 400 | 15,2 |
| Free State | 25 232 | 4,8 |
| Gauteng | 185 282 | 35,0 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 87 798 | 16,6 |
| Limpopo | 9 625 | 1,8 |
| Mpumalanga | 17 135 | 3,2 |
| North West | 20 686 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 5 638 | 1,0 |
| Western Cape | 98 031 | 18,5 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 529 877 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 113 191 with 34 989 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 762 979 | 57% | 22 112 | 56% |
| Public | 1 350 212 | 43% | 12 877 | 58% |
| Total | 3 113 191 | 34 989 |
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 414 new COVID-19 related deaths: 135 from Eastern Cape, 45 from Gauteng, 62 from KwaZulu Natal,34 from Western Cape 16 from Mpumalanga and 122 from the Free State. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 9 298
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 377 266 which translates to a recovery rate of 71%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries | |
| Eastern Cape | 1967 | 72 570 | |
| Free State | 327 | 10 582 | |
| Gauteng | 2313 | 129 375 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1038 | 51 857 | |
| Limpopo | 90 | 5620 | |
| Mpumalanga | 139 | 11 632 | |
| North West | 109 | 9243 | |
| Northern Cape | 36 | 2859 | |
| Western Cape | 3279 | 83 528 | |
| Total | 9298 | 377 266 |
