Overview
- Day visitation is suspended until further notice, with entry limited to essential deliveries, verified airport transfers, select overnight guests at Berg‑en‑Dal, Pretoriuskop and Skukuza, and essential staff.
- Letaba Rest Camp has evacuated staff and guests after floodwaters entered the camp, while Satara staff quarters are under water and northern access points such as Phalaborwa and Pafuri remain closed.
- Helicopters from the South African National Defence Force are airlifting stranded residents and officials in Limpopo, including rescues at Mbaula village, the Pafuri Port of Entry and Kambaku River Lodge.
- Officials report at least 19 flood‑related deaths in Limpopo and Mpumalanga, with search‑and‑rescue operations ongoing as swollen rivers such as the Crocodile, Sabie, Letaba, Sand and Luvuvhu overspill.
- The weather service expects a further 100–200 mm of rain in 24–48 hours, while SANParks confirms no‑penalty cancellations and refunds for visitors, and some flights to and from Hoedspruit have resumed.