Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 921 922 with 9446 New cases.
| Province | Total cases for 20 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 158484 | 17,2 |
| Free State | 60457 | 6,6 |
| Gauteng | 256595 | 27,8 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 157432 | 17,1 |
| Limpopo | 20220 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 33228 | 3,6 |
| North West | 36678 | 4,0 |
| Northern Cape | 24164 | 2,6 |
| Western Cape | 174664 | 18,9 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 921922 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 140 839 tests have been completed with 40 466 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 556 782 | 58% | 23 706 | 59% |
| PUBLIC | 2 584 057 | 42% | 16 760 | 41% |
| Total | 6 140 839 | 40 466 |
Regrettably, 152 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 105 , Free State 5, Gauteng 1, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8, Mpumalanga 3 and Western Cape 30. This brings the total to24 691 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 793 914.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 6155 | 139 264 | 13 065 |
| Free State | 2127 | 53 928 | 4 402 |
| Gauteng | 5180 | 236 320 | 15 095 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3643 | 124 262 | 29 527 |
| Limpopo | 526 | 18 545 | 1 149 |
| Mpumalanga | 624 | 31 504 | 1 100 |
| North West | 571 | 34 116 | 1 991 |
| Northern Cape | 372 | 21 783 | 2 009 |
| Western Cape | 5493 | 134 192 | 34 979 |
| Total | 24 691 | 793 914 | 103 317 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
