Latest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Africa (25 Nov 2020)

As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 775 502 with 3 250 new cases identified since the last report.

ProvinceTotal cases for 25 November 2020Percentage total
Eastern Cape12132915,6
Free State588467,6
Gauteng23371030,1
KwaZulu-Natal12663516,3
Limpopo184392,4
Mpumalanga311634,0
North West346904,5
Northern Cape230443,0
Western Cape12764616,5
Unknown00,0
Total775502100,0

The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 355 068 with 29 437 new tests conducted since the last report.

SectorTotal tested New tested 
PRIVATE3 101 73358%19 49366%
PUBLIC2 253 33542%9 94434%
Total5 355 068 29 437 


Total Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, In the last 24 hours, 118 deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 51, Free State 24, Gauteng 7, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 4 and Western Cape 30  which brings the total to 21 201 deaths

 We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health- care workers that treated the deceased patients. As the National Department of Health, we have identified that there is a need to reconcile data in Gauteng Province. We have brought this to the attention of the Province and they have indicated that they are in the process of harmonizing the data. For this reason, we will not be reporting the recoveries and active cases in the Province for today while we await the urgent conclusion of these processes.

ProvinceTotal DeathsTotal RecoveriesActive Cases
Eastern Cape4475107 1169 738
Free State187050 1746 802
Gauteng4996
KwaZulu-Natal3321117 3295 985
Limpopo49417 637308
Mpumalanga61430 150399
North West54933 1151 026
Northern Cape30619 4493 289
Western Cape4576114 5488 522
Total21 201

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health

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