China News Service, March 12th. According to the South African news website "THE SOUTH AFRICAN", on the 12th local time, South Africa's Ministry of Health confirmed that the country had four new confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in South Africa to 17.

It is reported that South African Health Minister Mukez confirmed the news at a press conference. According to local media reports, of the 4 newly confirmed cases, 3 have a history of travel abroad and 1 has no related travel history, which is the first case of local transmission in South Africa.