Media Statement
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 754 256 with 1 987 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 17 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 110 312 | 14,6 |
| Free State | 58 499 | 7,8 |
| Gauteng | 231 860 | 30,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 125 102 | 16,6 |
| Limpopo | 18 243 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 30 758 | 4,1 |
| North West | 34 371 | 4,6 |
| Northern Cape | 22 771 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 122 340 | 16,2 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 754 256 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 160 877 with 17 930 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 984 086 | 58% | 11 420 | 64% |
| PUBLIC | 2 176 791 | 42% | 6 510 | 36% |
| Total | 5 160 877 | 17 930 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 119 more COVID-19 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 36, Free State 22, Gauteng 42, Kwa-Zulu Natal 7, Mpumalanga 1 and Western Cape 11 which brings the total reported deaths to 20 433. Of the 118 deaths, 7 reportedly occurred in the past 48 hours: 3 in the Free State and 4 in the 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 696 820 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,4%.
| Province | Total Cumulative Cases | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 231 860 | 4 931 | 225 067 | 1 862 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 125 102 | 3 294 | 116 518 | 5 290 |
| Western Cape | 122 340 | 4 475 | 112 371 | 5 494 |
| Eastern Cape | 110 312 | 4 122 | 96 300 | 9 890 |
| Free State | 58 499 | 1 708 | 48 593 | 8 198 |
| North West | 34 371 | 510 | 32 100 | 1 761 |
| Mpumalanga | 30 758 | 612 | 29 747 | 399 |
| Limpopo | 18 243 | 480 | 17 382 | 381 |
| Northern Cape | 22 771 | 301 | 18 742 | 3 728 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 754 256 | 20 433 | 696 820 | 37 003 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
