As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 670 766 with 1268 cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 27 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88 892 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 46 128 | 6,8 |
| Gauteng | 219 039 | 32,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 118 731 | 17,7 |
| Limpopo | 15 270 | 2,3 |
| Mpumalanga | 27 021 | 4,0 |
| North West | 29 012 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 16 243 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 110 430 | 16,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 670 766 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 143 466 with 15 028 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 348 099 | 57% | 8722 | 58% |
| PUBLIC | 1 795 367 | 43% | 6306 | 42% |
| Total | 4 143 466 | 15 028 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 22 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Eastern Cape, 5 from KwaZulu-Natal, 2 from Gauteng, 5 from North West and 3 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 398.
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 603 721 which translates to a recovery rate of 90%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 110 | 84 574 | 1 208 |
| Free State | 838 | 31 602 | 13 688 |
| Gauteng | 4 203 | 195 417 | 19 419 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2 626 | 109 960 | 6 145 |
| Limpopo | 386 | 14 235 | 749 |
| Mpumalanga | 520 | 25 800 | 701 |
| North West | 355 | 25 800 | 2857 |
| Northern Cape | 197 | 13 225 | 2 821 |
| Western Cape | 4 163 | 103 108 | 3 159 |
| National | 16 398 | 603 721 | 50 647 |
