As of today, the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases is 778 571 with 3 069 new cases identified since the last report.
| Province | Total cases for 26 November 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 122587 | 15,7 |
| Free State | 58912 | 7,6 |
| Gauteng | 233995 | 30,1 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 126866 | 16,3 |
| Limpopo | 18477 | 2,4 |
| Mpumalanga | 31215 | 4,0 |
| North West | 34721 | 4,5 |
| Northern Cape | 23095 | 3,0 |
| Western Cape | 128703 | 16,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 778571 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 5 383 078 with 28 010 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| Private | 3 119 193 | 58% | 17 460 | 62% |
| Public | 2 263 885 | 42% | 10 550 | 38% |
| Total | 5 383 078 | 28 010 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, 88 more COVID-19 related deaths have been reported: Eastern Cape 33, Free State 25, Gauteng 5, Kwa-Zulu Natal 2, Limpopo 5 and Western Cape 18. This brings the total deaths to 21 289. We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health- care workers that treated the deceased patients.
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 4508 | 109 170 | 8 909 |
| Free State | 1895 | 50 532 | 6 485 |
| Gauteng | 5001 | – | – |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 3323 | 117 376 | 6 167 |
| Limpopo | 499 | 17 662 | 316 |
| Mpumalanga | 614 | 30 166 | 435 |
| North West | 549 | 33 115 | 1 057 |
| Northern Cape | 306 | 20 061 | 2 728 |
| Western Cape | 4594 | 115 017 | 9 092 |
| Total | 21 289 | – | – |
Officials from Gauteng Province have indicated that they are giving urgent attention to the issue of data reconciliation. In addition, we have deployed a team to assist them to resolve the issue expediently.
Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
