Pretoria: The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning indicating that the central and eastern regions of South Africa are set to experience widespread rainfall and severe thunderstorms over the upcoming weekend, posing a risk of flooding and other hazards.
According to South African Government News Agency, the intense weather system, identified as a cut-off low pressure, is expected to impact the country from Saturday through Monday, November 15-17, 2025. The forecast includes heavy rains with potential flooding, severe thunderstorms with strong damaging winds, large amounts of small hail, and excessive lightning. Additionally, a significant drop in daytime temperatures is anticipated.
The possible impacts from this weather event include flooding of settlements and properties, hazardous driving conditions, damage to infrastructure from flooding and strong winds, and disruption of essential services. There is also a risk to life due to fast-flowing water streams. The central interior regions such as North West, Free State, and the eastern parts of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, along with KwaZulu-Natal, are expected to be affected on Saturday. The weather conditions are predicted to spread to the eastern parts of the country, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, from Sunday into Monday, as reported by SAWS.