Today the cumulative number of cases stands at 892 813 with 9131 New cases.
| Province | Total cases for 17 December 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 154743 | 17,3 |
| Free State | 60094 | 6,7 |
| Gauteng | 250910 | 28,1 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 149182 | 16,7 |
| Limpopo | 19686 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 32730 | 3,7 |
| North West | 36187 | 4,1 |
| Northern Cape | 23934 | 2,7 |
| Western Cape | 165347 | 18,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 892813 | 100,0 |
A cumulative total of 6 011 235 tests have been completed with 42 543 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 475 297 | 58% | 26 283 | 62% |
| PUBLIC | 2 535 938 | 42% | 16 260 | 38% |
| Total | 6 011 235 | 42 543 |
Regrettably, In the last 24 hours, 184 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 103 , Free State 4, Gauteng 11, Kwa-Zulu Natal 8 and Western Cape 58. This brings the total deaths to 24 011. 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 780 313.
| Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | |
| Eastern Cape | 5873 | 135 876 |
| Free State | 2104 | 53 663 |
| Gauteng | 5146 | 233 273 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3518 | 121 839 |
| Limpopo | 522 | 18 298 |
| Mpumalanga | 617 | 31 193 |
| North West | 571 | 34 116 |
| Northern Cape | 372 | 21 557 |
| Western Cape | 5288 | 130 498 |
| 24 011 | 780 313 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
