23 September 2020
As of today, the cumulative number of detected COVID-19 cases is 665 188 with 1906 new cases identified.
| Province | Total cases for 23 September 2020 | Percentage total |
| Eastern Cape | 88 420 | 13,3 |
| Free State | 44 943 | 6,7 |
| Gauteng | 218 115 | 32,9 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 118 174 | 17,8 |
| Limpopo | 14 906 | 2,2 |
| Mpumalanga | 26 712 | 4,0 |
| North West | 28 528 | 4,3 |
| Northern Cape | 15 560 | 2,3 |
| Western Cape | 109 830 | 16,5 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0,0 |
| Total | 665 188 | 100,0 |
The cumulative number of tests conducted to date is 4 083 757 with 19 640 new tests conducted since the last report.
| Sector | Total tested | New tested | ||
| PRIVATE | 2 316 570 | 57% | 11 453 | 58% |
| PUBLIC | 1 767 187 | 43% | 8 187 | 42% |
| Total | 4 083 757 | 19 640 |
Total Deaths and Recoveries
Regrettably, we report 88 more COVID-19 related deaths: 2 from Eastern Cape, 18 from KwaZulu-Natal, 11 from Gauteng, 22 from Limpopo, 9 from North West, 13 from Mpumalanga and 13 from Western Cape. This brings the total number of COVID-19 related deaths to 16 206.
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 594 229 which translates to a recovery rate of 89,3%
| Province | Total Deaths | Total Recoveries | Active Cases |
| Eastern Cape | 3 086 | 84 108 | 1 226 |
| Free State | 838 | 29 445 | 14 660 |
| Gauteng | 4 084 | 193 889 | 20 131 |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 2 604 | 108 839 | 6 737 |
| Limpopo | 384 | 13 790 | 732 |
| Mpumalanga | 509 | 25 317 | 886 |
| North West | 350 | 24 526 | 3652 |
| Northern Cape | 189 | 11 844 | 3527 |
| Western Cape | 4 151 | 102 471 | 3 208 |
| National | 16 206 | 594 229 | 54 753 |