As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 659 656 with 2 029 new cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 19 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88 034 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 43 776 | 6,6 |
| Gauteng | 21 7116 | 32,9 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 117 569 | 17,8 |
| Limpopo | 14 658 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 26 389 | 4,0 |
| North West | 28 025 | 4,2 |
| Northern Cape | 14 731 | 2,2 |
| Western Cape | 109 358 | 16,6 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 659 656 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 024 659 with 21 069 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 283 405 | 57% | 10 567 | 50% |
| PUBLIC | 1 741 254 | 43% | 10 502 | 50% |
| Total | 4 024 659 | 21 069 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 83 more COVID-19 related deaths: 4 from Eastern Cape 52 from KwaZulu-Natal, 5 from Gauteng, 4 from Western Cape and 18 from Limpopo. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 15 940.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the heal- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 589 434 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,4%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 067 | 84 108 | 859 |
| Free State | 838 | 29 019 | 13 919 |
| Gauteng | 4 027 | 192 886 | 20203 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2 530 | 107 949 | 7 090 |
| Limpopo | 362 | 13 630 | 666 |
| Mpumalanga | 496 | 24 854 | 1 039 |
| North West | 325 | 23 829 | 3 871 |
| Northern Cape | 184 | 11 320 | 3 227 |
| Western Cape | 4 111 | 101 839 | 3 408 |
| National | 15 940 | 589 434 | 54 282 |
