Overview
- SAWS issued an orange Level 9 warning for Gauteng and parts of western Mpumalanga and eastern North West, flagging a high risk of disruptive rainfall and urban flooding on Sunday.
- Gauteng’s Joint Operations Committee reported flooded roads, fallen trees and damaged power cables in Boksburg, Sandton, Roodepoort, Lenasia and Kempton Park, and officials urged residents to avoid nonessential travel.
- City Power cautioned that heavy rain is straining the electricity network and confirmed unplanned outages, warning that repairs may be delayed during severe conditions.
- Johannesburg Emergency Services remained on high alert and advised motorists to avoid flooded bridges and residents to stay clear of river streams used for baptisms and cleansing rituals.
- Free State authorities linked rain‑slick roads to a fatal N8 crash between Bloemfontein and Botshabelo that left 10 dead and 41 hospitalized, while KZN teams responded to wind damage and downed trees in Pietermaritzburg.