As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 769 759 with 2 080 new cases identified since the last report. We have registered a positivity rate of 14%, which is concerning.
| Province | Total cases for 23 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 118688 | 15,4 |
| Free State | 58796 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 233164 | 30,3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 126130 | 16,4 |
| Limpopo | 18408 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31086 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34600 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 22968 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 125919 | 16,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 769759 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 305 343 with 14 377 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 070 212 | 58% | 7 355 | 51% |
| PUBLIC | 2 235 131 | 42% | 7 022 | 49% |
| Total | 5 305 343 | 14 377 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 65 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 26, Free State 19, Gauteng 2, Limpopo 3, North West 8 and Western Cape 7. This brings the total to 20 968 deaths. 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 711 195 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4970 | 227 911 | 283 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3309 | 117 238 | 5 583 |
| Western Cape | 4530 | 113 658 | 7 731 |
| Eastern Cape | 4379 | 103 210 | 11 099 |
| Free State | 1826 | 49 311 | 7 659 |
| North West | 549 | 32 861 | 1 190 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 30 088 | 384 |
| Limpopo | 490 | 17 620 | 298 |
| Northern Cape | 301 | 19 298 | 3 369 |
| Total | 20 968 | 711 195 | 37 596 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
