As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 661 211 with 1555 new cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 20 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88 164 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 43 037 | 6,6 |
| Gauteng | 217 370 | 32,9 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 117 743 | 17,8 |
| Limpopo | 14 703 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 26 479 | 4,0 |
| North West | 28 171 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 15 037 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 109 507 | 16,6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 661 211 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 041 543 with 16 884 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PUBLIC | 1 749 671 | 43% | 8 417 | 50% |
| PRIVATE | 2 291 872 | 57% | 8 467 | 50% |
| Total | 4 041 543 | 16 884 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 13 more COVID-19 related deaths: 3 from Eastern Cape, 1 from KwaZulu-Natal, 3 from Gauteng and 6 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 983.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the heal- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 590 071 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,2%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 070 | 84 108 | 986 |
| Free State | 838 | 29 049 | 14 150 |
| Gauteng | 4 030 | 193 153 | 20 187 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2 531 | 108 004 | 7 208 |
| Limpopo | 362 | 13 630 | 711 |
| Mpumalanga | 496 | 24 049 | 934 |
| North West | 325 | 23 829 | 4017 |
| Northern Cape | 184 | 11 353 | 3 500 |
| Western Cape | 4 117 | 101 896 | 3 494 |
| National | 15 953 | 590 071 | 55 187 |
