Media Statement
24 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 667 049 with 1 861 cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 24 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88568 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 45353 | 6,8 |
| Gauteng | 218420 | 32,7 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 118350 | 17,7 |
| Limpopo | 15003 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 26842 | 4,0 |
| North West | 28688 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 15745 | 2,4 |
| Western Cape | 110080 | 16,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 667049 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 102 162 with 18 405 new tests conducted since the last report.
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 77 more COVID-19 related deaths: 7 from Eastern Cape 8 from KwaZulu-Natal, 58 from Gauteng, and 4 from Western Cape.
This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 283.
We extend our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the healthcare workers that treated the deceased patients.
Our recoveries now stand at 595 916 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3093 | 84108 | 1367 |
| Free State | 838 | 29778 | 14737 |
| Gauteng | 4153 | 193991 | 20276 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2612 | 108966 | 6772 |
| Limpopo | 384 | 13952 | 667 |
| Mpumalanga | 509 | 25338 | 995 |
| North West | 350 | 24526 | 3812 |
| Northern Cape | 189 | 12615 | 2941 |
| Western Cape | 4155 | 102642 | 3283 |
| National | 16283 | 595916 | 54850 |
Dr Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health
ENDS
