As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 772 252 with 2 493 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 24 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 120 052 | 15,5 |
| Free State | 58 812 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 233 343 | 30,2 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 126 290 | 16,4 |
| Limpopo | 18 420 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31 121 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34 640 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 23 003 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 126 571 | 16,4 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 772 252 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 325 631 with 20 288 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 3 082 240 | 58% | 12 028 | 59% |
| PUBLIC | 2 243 391 | 42% | 8 260 | 41% |
| Total | 5 325 631 | 20 288 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 115 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 45, Free State 20, Gauteng 19, Kwa-Zulu Natal 10, Northern Cape 5 and Western Cape 16. This brings the total to 21 083 deaths. 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 716 444 which translates to a recovery rate of 92,8%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total
Recoveries |
Active Cases |
| Gauteng | 4989 | 228 111 | 243 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3319 | 117 326 | 5 645 |
| Western Cape | 4546 | 114 145 | 7 880 |
| Eastern Cape | 4424 | 107 116 | 8 512 |
| Free State | 1846 | 49 686 | 7 280 |
| North West | 549 | 32 861 | 1 230 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 30 134 | 373 |
| Limpopo | 490 | 17 637 | 293 |
| Northern Cape | 306 | 19 428 | 3 269 |
| Total | 21 083 | 716 444 | 34 725 |
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
