According to report reaching oyogist.com, South Africa has reached the one million mark for coronavirus cases, with 9,502 new infections announced on Sunday night.
Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, who made the confirmation, said the total number of people who have been infected with the virus now stands at 1,004,413.
Mkhize said 214 deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of fatalities to 26,735.
According to the health minister, the new figures indicate that South Africa is experiencing a second wave of the pandemic.
He said that bars, night clubs, pubs and event centres, and recreational venues were considered super-spreaders of the virus.