As of today, a cumulative total of 559 858 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa have been recorded with 6670 new cases identified.
Case Data
| Province | Total cases for 9 Aug 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 82 401 | 14,7 |
| Free State | 28 370 | 5,1 |
| Gauteng | 192 767 | 34,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 98 068 | 17,5 |
| Limpopo | 10 546 | 1,9 |
| Mpumalanga | 19 239 | 3,4 |
| North West | 21 837 | 3,9 |
| Northern Cape | 6621 | 1,2 |
| Western Cape | 99 959 | 17,9 |
| Unknown | 50 | 0,0 |
| Total | 559 858 | 100,0 |
Testing Data
The total number of tests conducted to date is 3 250 583 with 30 318 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 1 834 851 | 56% | 13 877 | 46% |
| Public | 1 415 732 | 44% | 16 441 | 54% |
| Total | 3 250 583 | 30 318 |
Reported Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 198 new COVID-19 related deaths: 80 from Eastern Cape, 32 from Gauteng, 63 from KwaZulu Natal and 23 from Western Cape. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 10 408
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 411 147 which translates to a recovery rate of 73%
The provincial breakdown is as follows:
| Province | Deaths | Recoveries | |
| Eastern Cape | 2209 | 76 061 | |
| Free State | 350 | 12 642 | |
| Gauteng | 2579 | 143 068 | |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 1409 | 55 065 | |
| Limpopo | 127 | 7813 | |
| Mpumalanga | 139 | 14 592 | |
| North West | 130 | 11 923 | |
| Northern Cape | 66 | 3306 | |
| Western Cape | 3399 | 86 677 | |
| Total | 10 408 | 411 147 |
