Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 765 409 with 2 646 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 21 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 116 175 | 15,2 |
| Free State | 58 730 | 7,7 |
| Gauteng | 232 856 | 30,4 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 125 901 | 16,4 |
| Limpopo | 18 372 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31 024 | 4,1 |
| North West | 34 570 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 22 929 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 124 852 | 16,3 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 765 409 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 269 062 with 26 007 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 050 205 | 58% | 15 500 | 60% |
| PUBLIC | 2 218 857 | 42% | 10 507 | 40% |
| Total | 5 269 062 | 26 007 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 86 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 58, Free State 17, KwaZulu-Natal 2 and Western Cape 9. This brings the total to 20 845 deaths. Of the 86 deaths, 22 reportedly occurred in the past 48 hours: 13 in Eastern Cape, 1 in KwaZulu-Natal, 8 in Western Cape.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 707 784 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,5%.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4 960 | 227 469 | 427 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3 309 | 116 571 | 6 021 |
| Western Cape | 4 514 | 113 512 | 6 826 |
| Eastern Cape | 4 325 | 101 438 | 10 412 |
| Free State | 1 794 | 49 225 | 7 711 |
| North West | 541 | 32 861 | 1 168 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 29 937 | 473 |
| Limpopo | 487 | 17 496 | 389 |
| Northern Cape | 301 | 19 275 | 3 353 |
| Total | 20 845 | 707 784 | 36 780 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
