MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release

CANGO CAVES OPEN ITS DOORS AFTER SIX-MONTH NATIONAL LOCKDOWN CLOSURE

 Oudtshoorn, 9 September 2020. – After having had to close its doors as a result of the National Lockdown for a period of approximately six months, the Cango Caves is proud to announce that it will open its doors to the public on Friday, 11 September 2020.

The Cango Caves, which successfully draws about 250 000 tourists a year, is regarded as a provincial, national as well as an international tourism treasure. More than half of all visitors per year are from outside the borders of South Africa, with 60% of all visitors coming from Europe and Britain. South-East Asian tourists are also as key visitors.

In this regard, the Cango Caves is widely acknowledged for its role as a key contributor to the economy of the Garden Route and Klein Karoo, and in particular Oudtshoorn.

“The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and its resultant negative impact on the economy of the region, meant that the Cango Caves management along with key partners of the Oudtshoorn Municipality had to think very carefully about its future business and plan for accordingly,” says Alison Moos, Acting Manager of the Cango Caves.

“As far we know, this is the first time since opening its doors in the late 1900s that the Cango Caves had to close its doors for such a long period of time – nearly six months since National Lockdown was introduced in March this year,” Moos adds.

“While we are looking forward to opening our doors to welcome tourists again, we are well aware of the importance to protect the safety of both the Cango Caves employees as well as our visitors. We are also aware of the negative impact of Covid-19 on the economy, locally, national as well as internationally. This means that at least for the next 18 months we are unlikely to experience as strong a flow of visitors as we saw prior to the onset of the pandemic.”

“We also know that should we register a Covid-19 case at the Cango Caves, we would most likely have to close our doors again, albeit for a much shorter period of time.”

With regards to tours, Moos announced that, as part of the measures introduced to manage the situation, “the Cango Caves will for the foreseeable future only offer the Heritage Tour, which is an easy walk through the first six largest chambers. The size of the groups on this specific tour will also be limited, given requirements for social distancing”.

“The Heritage Tour originally catered for a maximum of 100 people. This has been changed, in line with safety protocol, to 20 people on the tour and the tour is conducted every 15 minutes.”

The Adventure Tour, which is considered a more challenging tour with narrow passages and tunnels that requires a degree of fitness, has been suspended till further notice.

Sanitising stations are available throughout the complex before visitors embark on their tour and visitors are encouraged to regularly sanitise their hands. Face masks are obligatory for all staff and visitors. Electronic temperature screening and sanitising will take place at the entrance to the complex.

The Cango Caves is a public entity and as such adheres to the strict regulation as gazetted by the Department of Labour as well as the Department of Health.

The first tour at Cango Caves was conducted in 1891.

Ends.

CAPTION: Cango Caves 1 and Cango Caves 2

Issued by the Oudtshoorn Municipality’s Communication & Media Services on Wednesday, 09 September 2020

Media Release: Update on the coronavirus by Premier Alan Winde

26 August 2020

As of 1pm on 26 August, the Western Cape has 4675 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 102 976 confirmed cases and 94 500  recoveries.

Cape Metro Sub-districts:

Sub-districts:

Unallocated: 2156 (2074 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 40 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3801. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

Mitchell’s Plain business visit:

Today, I had visited some businesses in Mitchell’s Plain to chat to them about their business, some of their concerns and the impact of the lockdown.

My first stop was dressmaker Suraya Williams – whose Design 26 foundation teaches young women from the community sewing skills. Her business, which makes women’s clothing and custom matric ball dresses, has been heavily impacted by the lockdown. As a result, she has had to pivot to making masks and running her business as a small-scale CMT business.

I salute Ms Williams for doing what was necessary to continue to operate, but many other small businesses have not been able to stay open. We need to get our economy growing again, so that we can save jobs and address the second pandemic of unemployment, hunger and increased levels of poverty. This is a top priority for the Western Cape Government, as we work on our recovery plan.

I also visited Marshall Nelson who provides skills training for young people in Mitchells Plain. He and his children started 3D printing protective face shields during the lockdown which they distributed in their community – using their available equipment and innovation to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Then, I popped into the Eve and Steve hair salon in the Promenade Mall. I had my first haircut here after salons were first allowed to open under alert level 3 and returned today for a trim. I was pleased to see that the business is still taking all the necessary safety precautions to operate safely.

I also had the opportunity to walk around the mall and to engage with the mall management. As with my visit to the Cape Town CBD last week, I noticed that some businesses were quieter an others had closed their doors. I was however pleased to hear that while some spaces were to let- there were some new tenants coming in as well.

At the same time, my community liaison team, “Team Premier” were on the ground engaging with businesses in the Garden Route today. They were sharing information about the golden rules of hygiene, as well as distributing masks and informational posters to businesses. Tomorrow, they will also be joined by Minister of Human Settlements Tertuis Simmers who is the hotspot lead for the Garden Route as well as representatives from local government.

Over the coming weeks and months, I hope to visit many more businesses and areas as the Western Cape Government focuses on its recovery.

It will take some time for businesses to rebuild and to regain what was lost during the lockdown. I therefore continue to appeal to everyone to support a small or a local business wherever they can to help to protect jobs. Whether it be buy buying your fruit and vegetables from a local vendor,  buying locally produced clothing, or going out for a meal or a coffee, you can help to support a business and the jobs that they create.

You can also help to support small businesses without spending a cent by reviewing them on social media or by recommending them to family, friends and colleagues. But please remember to do this safely, by always following the golden rules.

24 August 2020

As of 1pm on 24 August, the Western Cape has 5084 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 102 615 confirmed cases and 93 788  recoveries.

Cape Metro Sub-districts:

Sub-districts:

Unallocated: 2206 (2112 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 17deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3743. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

Return to school:

Many learners will return to schools across the Western Cape this week, joining grades 7 and 12 who had returned to learning earlier this month. We wish all the children well as they return to school and prepare for the remainder of the school year. We also thank all of the teachers, principals, school staff and volunteers who have been on hand to ensure that the return to school is as safe as possible.

Western Cape Education Minister, Debbie Schäfer said: “There are a just over 800 000 learners in the grades forming part of this week’s phased return to class. However, not all of these learners came back to class today. Each school has a unique Temporary Revised Education Plan to manage the 1.5m physical distance requirement, so grades are attending on alternate days, weeks or using another model. A third of our schools had also previously notified the Head of Department that they would bring some grades back to class earlier than this week, so it isn’t the first day back for those learners.

Nonetheless, it is still a large number of learners, so we are very pleased with how things have proceeded today.

This school year has been difficult for many learners and parents and we understand that there may still be fears associated with children returning to school. However, we also understand that many other parents are eager to see their children back in the classroom which provides a safe space for them in the day when parents are at work. We also know that the extended closure of our schools has had a significant impact on many learners, with the poorest, who may not have access to digital learning resources at home, impacted the hardest.

The return to school must be done safely and we encourage parents to have age-appropriate conversations with their children around the return to the classroom, hand washing and mask -wearing. Children by nature will mimic common behaviours they see, so wearing your own mask, regularly washing your own hands and practicing social distancing when you are outside of the home, will encourage them to do the same.

Reopening of the economy:

We have seen more people returning to work this week- with many of our gyms reopening for the first time today. The reopening means that many people will be able to return to work in the fitness industry and I call on businesses, gyms, trainers and clients to all take the utmost care to ensure that they reopen safely.

We have to do all that we can to ensure that we support businesses at this time so that we can save jobs and reduce unemployment, hunger and starvation.

23 August 2020

As of 1pm on 23 August, the Western Cape has 5203 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of 102 585 confirmed cases and 93 656 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 102 585
Total recoveries 93 656
Total deaths 3726
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 5203
Tests conducted 469 498
Hospitalisations 1032 with 207 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Western 8971 cases; 8270 recoveries
Southern 9249 cases; 8417 recoveries
Northern 6379 cases; 5948 recoveries
Tygerberg 12897 cases; 11960 recoveries
Eastern 9736 cases; 8943 recoveries
Klipfontein 8888 cases; 8086 recoveries
Mitchells Plain 8250 cases; 7636 recoveries
Khayelitsha 8096 cases; 7565 recoveries
Total 72466 cases; 66825 recoveries

Sub-districts:
Garden Route Bitou 554 cases; 488 recoveries
Garden Route Knysna 1325 cases; 1164 recoveries
Garden Route George 3224 cases; 2850 recoveries
Garden Route Hessequa 268 cases; 208 recoveries
Garden Route Kannaland 99 cases; 72 recoveries
Garden Route Mossel Bay 2041 cases; 1735 recoveries
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 1047 cases; 711 recoveries
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1972 cases;1830 recoveries
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 4162 cases; 3816 recoveries
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 3206 cases; 2919 recoveries
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1104 cases; 999 recoveries
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1485 cases; 1320 recoveries
Overberg Overstrand 1492 cases; 1431 recoveries
Overberg Cape Agulhas 256 cases; 226 recoveries
Overberg Swellendam 267 cases; 242 recoveries
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1126 cases; 1040 recoveries
West Coast Bergrivier 398 cases; 358 recoveries
West Coast Cederberg 154 cases; 137 recoveries
West Coast Matzikama 317 cases; 252 recoveries
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1316 cases; 1208 recoveries
West Coast Swartland 1442 cases; 1291 recoveries
Central Karoo Beaufort West 467 cases; 337 recoveries
Central Karoo Laingsburg 122 cases; 65 recoveries
Central Karoo Prince Albert 15 cases; 10 recoveries

Unallocated: 2260 (2122 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

*Due to the unavailability of data yesterday- the deaths being reported today are for a 48 hour period.

Over the past 48 hours, the Western Cape has recorded an additional 18 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3726. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

✅Hospitalisations and deaths continue to show a decline in the Western Cape:
I am pleased to note that hospitalisations in the province continue to show a decline. The total number hospitalised for COVID-19 is now below the 1100 mark, while our ICU admissions are very close to the 200 mark. Another positive sign is that the number of deaths recorded in the province continues to track downwards- with just 18 deaths recorded over a two day period. While every death we record is still one too many, it is heartening to see the numbers showing a steady decline.

The Western Cape Department of Health has been working hard to ensure that the data we present to the public is as accurate as possible. As part of this process, we have been working closely with the NHLS, and from time to time, we will adjust data as new information comes to light. Today, we have removed some duplicated cases which were incorrectly added into the system last week, resulting in the number of new cases recorded since Friday appearing lower than usual.

Despite this adjustment, all of our reliable indicators, such as our hospital and death data, continue to indicate that we are continuing to make progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in the province.

For this, I would like to thank every single resident who has played their part in helping to slow the spread. Each time you leave home with your mask on, keep your distance from others and wash or sanitize your hands, you are helping to reduce the number of new infections and save lives.

This weekend was the first weekend under the new alert level 2 restrictions and as more of our businesses start to open up, as people start to move around more, see their families and interact with others more, it remains important that we all continue to take precautions to protect ourselves, our loved ones and those who are most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill with COVID-19.

If we all continue to act responsibly, we can ensure that businesses can continue trading safely, and that we are able to save important jobs. Many people have been severely impacted by the hard lockdown and our focus must now be on addressing unemployment, hunger and poverty while reducing the numbers of new COVID-19 infections in our province.

22 August 2020

*Due to a technical issue with our data feed from the NHLS, our daily statistical update has been delayed. We are working to resolve the issue and will update the dashboard and the stats as soon as the correct data is available.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Hospitalisations:
A total of 1061 people are currently hospitalised in the province, with 220 of these in ICU or high care.

Yesterday, we closed the Hospital of Hope at the CTICC but this does not mark the end of our fight against COVID-19. We must all continue to play our part in ensuring that we are able to slow the spread of the virus.

As the virus is likely to still be with us for many more months, our colleagues in the Department of Health are also ensuring that we can continue to provide the appropriate level of care to those who may still need it. In the metro region, the Brackengate temporary field hospital is now the primary Hospital of Hope- providing 338 beds. The Freesia ward in Mitchell’s Plain, sponsored by the Gift of the Givers will also provide an additional 60 dedicated COVID-19 beds. This is a legacy project, which will allow us to use this resource beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two other legacy projects have also been completed in our rural areas- the Sonstraal Hospital in Paarl will provide 63 beds, while in Vredendal, staff identified and transformed an unused boiler room at the Vredendal Hospital into a COVID-19 ward.

Previously used as a store room, the hospital management, staff and maintenance team set to work. preparing the space so that contractors could start the alterations.The space will now function as a COVID-19 ward, but in the future, will provide additional capacity at the hospital.

Healthcare workers who were stationed at the CTICC will now return to the healthcare facilities they were seconded from, or be re-deployed at other healthcare facilities across the province. Equipment purchased for use at the CTICC will also be used elsewhere across the province, boosting the resources available in the healthcare system.

Issued: Premier Alan Winde

Reference: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/update-coronavirus-premier-alan-winde-22-august

20 August 2020

As of 1pm on 20 August, the Western Cape has 5249 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of confirmed 101 823 cases and 92 892 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 101 823
Total recoveries 92 892
Total deaths 3682
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 5249
Tests conducted 461093
Hospitalisations 1120 with 218 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Western 8666 cases; 7970 recoveries
Southern 8998 cases; 8121 recoveries
Northern 6033 cases; 5601 recoveries
Tygerberg 12535 cases; 11649 recoveries
Eastern 9374 cases; 8647 recoveries
Klipfontein 8736 cases; 7942 recoveries
Mitchells Plain 8036 cases; 7399 recoveries
Khayelitsha 7970 cases; 7444 recoveries
Total 70348 cases; 64773 recoveries

Sub-districts:
Garden Route Bitou 533 cases; 460 recoveries
Garden Route Knysna 1288 cases; 1113 recoveries
Garden Route George 3139 cases; 2774 recoveries
Garden Route Hessequa 258 cases; 204 recoveries
Garden Route Kannaland 99 cases; 70 recoveries
Garden Route Mossel Bay 1936 cases; 1608 recoveries
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 947 cases; 658 recoveries
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1939 cases; 1790 recoveries
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 4098 cases; 3786 recoveries
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 3108 cases; 2833 recoveries
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1068 cases; 983 recoveries
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1449 cases; 1295 recoveries
Overberg Overstrand 1444 cases; 1386 recoveries
Overberg Cape Agulhas 244 cases; 216 recoveries
Overberg Swellendam 257 cases; 238 recoveries
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1091 cases; 1009 recoveries
West Coast Bergrivier 384 cases; 350 recoveries
West Coast Cederberg 143 cases; 129 recoveries
West Coast Matzikama 284 cases; 231 recoveries
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1245 cases; 1151 recoveries
West Coast Swartland 1374 cases; 1227 recoveries
Central Karoo Beaufort West 413 cases; 321 recoveries
Central Karoo Laingsburg 117 cases; 49 recoveries
Central Karoo Prince Albert 13 cases; 9 recoveries

Unallocated: 4604 (4229 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 17 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3682 . We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

✅Working to balance the re-opening of the economy with slowing the spread:

Earlier today, I held a digicon in which I detailed how the Western Cape will now apply the same focus to the second pandemic of unemployment, poverty and hunger, as we have for our COVID-19 response. We also provided an update on the health systems in the province.

The digicon can be viewed here: https://www.facebook.com/windealan/videos/2632540806994477/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

The statement released earlier today, can be accessed here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/news/media-release-premier-alan-winde-his-weekly-digital-press-conference-20-august

19 August 2020

As of 1pm on 19 August, the Western Cape has 5345 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of confirmed 101 433 cases and 92 423 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 101 433
Total recoveries 92 423
Total deaths 3665
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 5345
Tests conducted 460139
Hospitalisations 1126 with 224 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Western 8638 cases; 7921 recoveries
Southern 8970 cases; 8070 recoveries
Northern 6018 cases; 5578 recoveries
Tygerberg 12500 cases; 11602 recoveries
Eastern 9331 cases; 8596 recoveries
Klipfontein 8721 cases; 7911 recoveries
Mitchells Plain 8018 cases; 7369 recoveries
Khayelitsha 7962 cases; 7430 recoveries
Total 70158 cases; 64477 recoveries

Sub-districts:
Garden Route Bitou 532 cases; 452 recoveries
Garden Route Knysna 1284 cases; 1092 recoveries
Garden Route George 3124 cases; 2735 recoveries
Garden Route Hessequa 255 cases; 201 recoveries
Garden Route Kannaland 99 cases; 70 recoveries
Garden Route Mossel Bay 1901 cases; 1578 recoveries
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 923 cases; 620 recoveries
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1934 cases; 1783 recoveries
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 4087 cases; 3765 recoveries
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 3095 cases; 2819 recoveries
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1065 cases; 981 recoveries
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1441 cases; 1284 recoveries
Overberg Overstrand 1440 cases; 1380 recoveries
Overberg Cape Agulhas 243 cases; 213 recoveries
Overberg Swellendam 257 cases; 238 recoveries
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1085 cases; 1003 recoveries
West Coast Bergrivier 383 cases; 349 recoveries
West Coast Cederberg 143 cases; 126 recoveries
West Coast Matzikama 282 cases; 228 recoveries
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1243 cases; 1146 recoveries
West Coast Swartland 1366 cases; 1212 recoveries
Central Karoo Beaufort West 401 cases; 312 recoveries
Central Karoo Laingsburg 112 cases; 43 recoveries
Central Karoo Prince Albert 13 cases; 8 recoveries

Unallocated: 4567 (4308 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 24 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3665. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.

✅World Humanitarian Day:

Today we mark World Humanitarian Day and this year, the focus is on aid workers on the front lines.
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the sheer heroism of our healthcare workers on the frontlines around the world and right here at home in the Western Cape. Today, we thank every single one of the people who have kept our health system running, who have put themselves at risk and who have saved lives.

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has also created a massive and urgent need for humanitarian aid and we have seen civil society, the private sector, NGOs, farmers, and individuals all come together to provide meals, food and support to hundreds of thousands of people who have been impacted by job losses and the inability to work and earn a living. Today, we also honour and thank those people who have recognised the significant need that exists and have stepped in to assist.

Having put all the systems necessary to overcome the peak of infections in place, the Western Cape Government is now putting the same focus onto unemployment so that we can address the humanitarian crisis which is emerging across the country.

Earlier today, I had the opportunity to visit a few small coffee businesses in the Cape Town CBD and to chat about business. Most said that they were starting to see business improve, but as I walked just a few blocks of the CBD, I was confronted by numerous closed doors and “to let” signs in the windows. Each closed door and “to let” sign in the window means that at least one job or income has been lost, and our focus now must be on saving jobs and strengthening the economy to support new ones.

The move to alert level 2 will be an important first step, allowing many businesses in some of our key job creating sectors to resume trade. This must be done with all of the necessary safety precautions in place, because we must continue our efforts to slow down the spread of COVID-19.

Your support of small and local businesses will help them to survive and can make the difference in saving someone’s job. I encourage everyone to, wherever possible, support local and small businesses.

Businesses can access the detailed COVID-19 guidelines here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/files/atoms/files/Preventing%20and%20managing%20coronavirus%20infection%20in%20the%20workplace%20-%206%20May%202020.pdf

18 August 2020

As of 1pm on 18 August, the Western Cape has 5678 active cases of COVID-19, with a total of confirmed 101 196 cases and 91 877 recoveries.

Total confirmed COVID-19 cases 101 196
Total recoveries 91 877
Total deaths 3641
Total active cases (currently infected patients) 5678
Tests conducted 457113
Hospitalisations 1154 with 234 in ICU or high care

Cape Metro Sub-districts:
Western 8616 cases; 7879 recoveries
Southern 8943 cases; 8024 recoveries
Northern 6003 cases; 5545 recoveries
Tygerberg 12465 cases; 11537 recoveries
Eastern 9308 cases; 8559 recoveries
Klipfontein 8702 cases; 7882 recoveries
Mitchells Plain 7992 cases; 7340 recoveries
Khayelitsha 7949 cases; 7415 recoveries
Total 69978 cases; 64181 recoveries

Sub-districts:
Garden Route Bitou 528 cases; 446 recoveries
Garden Route Knysna 1272 casds; 1076 recoveries
Garden Route George 3111 cases; 2677 recoveries
Garden Route Hessequa 252 cases; 195 recoveries
Garden Route Kannaland 98 cases; 64 recoveries
Garden Route Mossel Bay 1890 cases; 1539 recoveries
Garden Route Oudsthoorn 900 cases; 603 recoveries
Cape Winelands Stellenbosch 1931 cases; 1773 recoveries
Cape Winelands Drakenstein 4075 cases; 3742 recoveries
Cape Winelands Breede Valley 3084 cases; 2793 recoveries
Cape Winelands Langeberg 1060 cases; 979 recoveries
Cape Winelands Witzenberg 1436 cases; 1270 recoveries
Overberg Overstrand 1428 cases; 1366 recoveries
Overberg Cape Agulhas 242 cases; 210 recoveries
Overberg Swellendam 255 cases; 236 recoveries
Overberg Theewaterskloof 1080 cases; 993 recoveries
West Coast Bergrivier 383 cases; 345 recoveries
West Coast Cederberg 143 cases; 124 recoveries
West Coast Matzikama 283 cases; 224 recoveries
West Coast Saldanha Bay Municipality 1237 cases; 1139 recoveries
West Coast Swartland 1367 cases; 1199 recoveries
Central Karoo Beaufort West 394 cases; 297 recoveries
Central Karoo Laingsburg 109 cases; 41 recoveries
Central Karoo Prince Albert 13 cases; 8 recoveries

Unallocated: 4647 (4357 recovered)

Data note: It is not always possible to check and verify that the address data supplied for each new recorded case is correct, within the time frames required to provide regular and timely updates. This means that in some instances, cases could be allocated to the wrong sub-districts. We are working with the sub-districts to clean and verify the data and where errors are picked up locally, cases will be re-allocated to the correct areas.

More data is available here: https://coronavirus.westerncape.gov.za/covid-19-dashboard

The Western Cape has recorded an additional 48 deaths, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related deaths in the province to 3641. We send our condolences to their family and friends at this time.