25 November 2020

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

Province Total cases for 25 November 2020 Percentage total
Eastern Cape 121329 15,6
Free State 58846 7,6
Gauteng 233710 30,1
KwaZulu-Natal 126635 16,3
Limpopo 18439 2,4
Mpumalanga 31163 4,0
North West 34690 4,5
Northern Cape 23044 3,0
Western Cape 127646 16,5
Unknown 0 0,0
Total 775502 100,0

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

Sector Total tested New tested
PRIVATE 3 101 733 58% 19 493 66%
PUBLIC 2 253 335 42% 9 944 34%
Total 5 355 068 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.

Province Total Deaths Total Recoveries Active Cases
Eastern Cape 4475 107 116 9 738
Free State 1870 50 174 6 802
Gauteng 4996
KwaZulu-Natal 3321 117 329 5 985
Limpopo 494 17 637 308
Mpumalanga 614 30 150 399
North West 549 33 115 1 026
Northern Cape 306 19 449 3 289
Western Cape 4576 114 548 8 522
Total 21 201

Dr. Zwelini Mkhize
Minister of Health