The Latest: South Africa surpasses 500,000 COVID-19 cases

South Africa on Saturday surpassed 500,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases, representing more than 50% of all reported coronavirus infections in Africa’s 54 countries. Health Minister Zwelini Mkhize announced 10,107 new cases Saturday night, bringing the country’s cumulative total to 503,290, including 8,153 deaths. Experts say the true toll of the pandemic worldwide is much higher than confirmed cases, due to limited testing and other reasons.