As of today, a cumulative total of 873 679 COVID-19 cases have been reported with 7 552 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 15 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 151466 | 17,3 |
| Free State | 59913 | 6,9 |
| Gauteng | 247394 | 28,3 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 144076 | 16,5 |
| Limpopo | 19406 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 32408 | 3,7 |
| North West | 35881 | 4,1 |
| Northern Cape | 23795 | 2,7 |
| Western Cape | 159340 | 18,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 873679 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 5 920 574 tests have been completed with 36 347 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 418 324 | 58% | 18 839 | 52% |
| PUBLIC | 2 502 250 | 42% | 17 508 | 48% |
| Total | 5 920 574 | 36 347 |
Regrettably, 210 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 95 , Free State 6, Gauteng 10, Kwa-Zulu Natal 23, Limpopo 6 and Western Cape 70. This brings the total deaths to
23 661 deaths. We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health workers that treated the deceased.
Our recoveries now stand at 764 977.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries |
| Eastern Cape | 5681 | 126748 |
| Free State | 2091 | 53663 |
| Gauteng | 5125 | 231573 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3485 | 120362 |
| Limpopo | 520 | 18210 |
| Mpumalanga | 617 | 31144 |
| North West | 571 | 34116 |
| Northern Cape | 372 | 21474 |
| Western Cape | 5199 | 127687 |
| Total | 23 661 | 764 977 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
