South Africa has recorded 81 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours. Here is the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 Situation Report or Update for South Africa issued by the Department of Health RSA on 24 December 2021:
New Cases recorded: 18 847
Tests Conducted: 20 980 990
| Province | Confirmed Cases | Deaths (New) | Recoveries (Rate) | Active cases | Vaccines Administered |
| GAUTENG | 1 112 083 | 20 015 | 1 066 474 | 35 594 | |
| NORTHERN CAPE | 100 290 | 2 447 | 90 873 | 6 970 | |
| WESTERN CAPE | 578 012 | 20 311 | 512 046 | 45 655 | |
| NORTHWEST | 176 813 | 4 404 | 155 827 | 16 582 | |
| FREE STATE | 186 335 | 7 156 | 16 2 204 | 16 975 | |
| EASTERN CAPE | 320 399 | 15 320 | 286 751 | 18 328 | |
| LIMPOPO | 139 431 | 4 142 | 129 671 | 5 618 | |
| MPUMALANGA | 174 333 | 2 025 | 165 672 | 6 636 | |
| KWAZULU-NATAL | 595 413 | 14 923 | 515 901 | 64 589 | |
| TOTALS | 3 393 109 | 90 743 (81) | 3 085 419 (91.3%) | 216 947 | 27 801 495 |
