Overview
- Gauteng faced an Orange Level 9 warning with heavy downpours causing localised flooding, while parts of Mpumalanga and the North West were also flagged for severe impacts.
- Johannesburg reported flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged power cables, with City Power warning of a constrained grid and urging residents to reduce usage.
- Emergency services in Johannesburg and Tshwane said no major overnight incidents were recorded but kept disaster and aquatic rescue teams on high alert and advised avoiding flood‑prone routes.
- KZN authorities responded to destructive winds around Pietermaritzburg, reported damaged homes and outages, and maintained a Level 4 alert for disruptive rain in several districts.
- The Free State attributed a fatal N8 bus–truck collision that killed 10 people and injured 41 to rain and slippery roads, as national disaster teams urged the public to avoid flooded bridges and river rituals.