The other victim was Amos Komeni the project administrator in the office of the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lechesa Tsenoli.

He was affectionately called ‘Bro A’.

Parliament’s spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says, “It is never easy when this kind of disease moves close to home. Everyone had sincerely hoped that Bro A, as he was fondly known, would conquer and recover from this infection. And therefore, the presiding officers have wished the family strength during this time. With daily increases of infections and death in this country, the presiding officers have also extended their sympathies to the families that have lost their loved ones due to this virus.”

The number of COVID-19 related deaths has risen by seven in South Africa, taking the country’s death toll to 123. More than 6 000 infections have been confirmed.

The statement further indicates that a total of 230 686 tests have been conducted to date of which 13 164 were done in the last 24 hours. This is the highest number of tests ever conducted in a 24-hour cycle.

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Government has expressed relief over the increase in the number of recovered COVID-19 patients, which now stands at 2 549.