Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development Tasneem Motara has tested positive for the coronavirus. Motara received her results on Friday after testing on Wednesday.
She will now be in isolation for 14 days, in accordance with the World Health Organisation (WHO) protocols.
The Gauteng Executive Council, led by Premier David Makhura, has wished Motara a speedy recovery.
Gauteng has recorded nearly 50 000 coronavirus cases – of which around 13 000 have recovered.
At least 282 people have died from COVID-19-related illnesses in the province.
#COVID19 Statistics in SA as at 03 July 2020. pic.twitter.com/7t6JQxqsxc
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) July 3, 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of confirmed #COVID19 cases is 177 124, the total number of deaths is 2952 and the total number of recoveries is 86 298. pic.twitter.com/ACjXbqqGaH
— Dr Zweli Mkhize (@DrZweliMkhize) July 3, 2020
In the video below, Tasneem Motara, Ashraf Garda test positive for COVID-19:
