South Africa: Schools Shut and Floods Hit As Severe Storms Lash Two Provinces

Schools in Nelson Mandela, Sarah Baartman, Buffalo City, Eden and Central Karoo districts are shut on Wednesday and Thursday due to severe weather. Orange Level 8 warnings are in… Read more »

South Africa: Granny Flees Flooded Shack As Storms Kill Three in Western Cape

Nomabhaso Veli, 50, fled her flooded shack in Khayelitsha after heavy rain and gale-force winds hit Cape Town this week for the second time in a row. Three people have died and… Read more »

South Africa: Storm Breaks Nelson Mandela Bay Drought but Destroys Homes

Emergency teams rescued 2,517 people from the rising waters and moved them to community centres to sleep and get food. The dangerous weather forced the education department to… Read more »

South Africa: Kouga Dam Floods Force Gamtoos Valley Residents Out of Their Homes

Disaster teams are rushing to move families into two community halls because the Kouga Dam is overflowing with flood water. Nelson Mandela Bay dams are filling up quickly but… Read more »

South Africa: Floods Smash Gqeberha As 2,000 Flee to Shelters

The provincial health department shut down a local Gqeberha clinic after heavy storm water flooded the building and waiting rooms. Gift of the Givers urgently needs food and… Read more »

South Africa: Deadly Storms Trap Thousands and Force Schools to Shut Doors

Floods have cut off nearly two thousand families in the Northern Cape and destroyed homes in the Free State today. Authorities locked the doors of over one hundred schools in the… Read more »

South Africa: KZN On High Alert As Severe Storms Approach

Disaster teams across KwaZulu-Natal have been placed on high alert after a Level four warning for severe thunderstorms expected to hit several major towns on 6 March. Officials… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Braced for Wet and Stormy Weekend

Pretoria could receive about 5mm of rain on Saturday with a 60% chance of showers and temperatures between 19°C and 31°C. Johannesburg may see 10mm of rain on Saturday… Read more »

South Africa: Flood Damage Near Kruger Leaves Families Hunting for Food

Floods damaged Kruger National Park fences, allowing animals to wander into nearby communities. Some families say poverty and high meat prices have pushed them to hunt wild… Read more »

South Africa: Families Stranded As Floods Tear Through Jozini Villages

Heavy weekend floods in Jozini and uMhlabuyalingana destroyed roads and bridges, leaving villages near the Mozambique border cut off completely. Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Sees Up to Four Tornadoes a Year, Says Weather Service

South Africa records about three to four tornadoes a year with some missed because they are short lived. The weather service warns tornado risk is highest between November and… Read more »

South Africa: Heavy Storms Expected in Parts of South Africa

A yellow level 4 warning is in place for Limpopo, Mpumalanga, parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West. Heavy rain, strong winds, flooding and some damage to buildings… Read more »

South Africa: Storm Leaves Bhisho Hospital in Darkness and Chaos

Bhisho Hospital lost power twice in two days after a severe storm damaged electricity and both back-up generators failed. The hospital's water system was also hit, forcing… Read more »

South Africa: Severe Storms to Hit Gauteng On Wednesday Night

Monday and Tuesday will be okay but big storms are expected to hit mid-week. Experts say a weak La Niña is causing all the rain we saw in November. Read more »

South Africa: Get Your Umbrellas Ready As Storms Target Gauteng This Weekend

Temperatures will rise to thirty-one degrees on Saturday before storms hit the province on Sunday. The Weather Service warns of heavy downpours and lightning with a yellow level… Read more »

South Africa: Storm Warning As Hail and Flooding Threaten Families in Gauteng and KZN

Thunderstorms with hail, flooding and strong winds are expected in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal on Monday as warnings are issued. High fire danger is expected… Read more »

Africa: 12 Days Left to Enter the Climate Media Awards

Time's running out. The Climate Media Awards close on Monday, 27 October 2025 with R130,000 in prizes for Africa's top climate stories. Read more »

South Africa: Snow Could Fall in Parts of Gauteng This Week

Light snow, sleet or rain may hit Gauteng on Wednesday night, with Magaliesburg the most likely spot to see flakes. Free State and Northern Cape face severe storms with hail,… Read more »

South Africa: Two Cold Fronts to Freeze Gauteng This Week

Johannesburg will drop to 0°C on Friday, with Pretoria only slightly warmer at 2°C, making this one of the coldest times of the year. Emergency teams warn people to use… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Misses Out On Snow Again As Cold Front Hits

Early snow forecasts for Gauteng and North West have been dropped, with snow now expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Lesotho. KwaZulu-Natal is bracing for heavy rain and… Read more »

South Africa: Snow Set to Fall in South Africa This Week

Heavy rain and flooding are expected in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday, with temperatures dropping fast across the country. Snow is likely over the… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Temperatures Set to Drop Below Zero

Johannesburg will drop to -2°C on Friday, with Pretoria at 0°C as a cold front brings freezing weather. Emergency services warn people to be careful with heaters and… Read more »