File: COVID-19 test. AFP/Jens Schlueter
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa has recorded 339 new COVID-19 deaths.
The Western Cape recorded the most deaths at 142, with the Eastern Cape following with 107.
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The death toll now stands at over 25,246.
An additional 9,501 new COVID-19 cases have been recorded. Taking the total to over 940,000.
Over 800,000 people have recovered.
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