The country has recorded 6 670 new Covid-19 cases.
While the recovery rate has increased to 73%, this has been tempered by the death of 198 people.
This brings the number of confirmed cases to 559 858 after 30 318 more tests were conducted.
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On Sunday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed another 198 people died of Covid-19.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 09 August. pic.twitter.com/00a4MRssdc
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) August 9, 2020
The Eastern Cape had 80 confirmed deaths, while Gauteng had 32, KwaZulu-Natal 63 and the Western Cape 23.
"This brings the cumulative total of reported Covid-19-related deaths to 10 408," said Mkhize who offered condolences to the loved ones of those who died.
- Compiled by Jenni Evans