South Africa's COVID-19 death toll increases by 52 to 481
Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says to date they have confirmed a total of 23 615 cases nationally.
The figure increased by 1 023 in a single day.
He says there have been 52 more COVID-19 related deaths in South Africa - which means a total of 481 people have now lost their lives.
But since the outbreak, 11 917 people have recovered.
