South Africa now has 3,465 confirmed cases of COVID-19, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize confirmed on Tuesday. 

This is an increase of 165 new infections on Monday's 3300 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths from the virus still stands 58, with no new deaths reported on Tuesday. Additionally the minister said over 125 000 tests had been conducted nationwide.

Later on Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to address the nation on social and economic relief measures that will be taken as the virus continues to cause severe damage to the economy. 

South Africa is currently on Day 26 of its lockdown which is expected to come to an end at the end of April, but Ramaphosa could still yet extend the lockdown longer if he deems it fit to do so. He is expected to take advice from several stakeholders ahead of making the decision. 

In the past seven days, South Africa has seen its cases rise by 1028 (excluding Tuesday's new 165 cases). 

This has seen S.Africa's numbers rise in the following manner since April 14: 143 new infections, 91, 99, 178, 251, 124 and 142.

Meanwhile, Mkhize also revealed that the Western Cape had become the second province to have more than 1000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus.

Source: Ministry of Health South Africa.