The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warns motorists to be aware of heavy, disruptive rain across Gauteng and other provinces as they return to economic activities this weekend.
Rain is predicted in the central and eastern regions of South Africa from this Sunday to at least Wednesday (8 January 2025). The expected persistent rainfall, with associated risks, emphasises the need for caution and preparedness among all road users and the public. Scattered and widespread thundershowers are expected on Sunday across North West, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the southern parts of Mpumalanga and Gauteng.
The SA Weather Service said heavy rain was usually expected in the afternoon and early evening hours however, the continuous flow of warm moist air (tropical moisture) to South Africa from countries to the north are expected to cause showers at any time of the day.
“This means that ordinary or even heavy showers could be expected even between 18h00 in the evening and 01h00 in the early morning.”
Heavy rain expected this coming days and Gauteng
According to the Road Traffic Management Centre (RTMC), these are the critical hours that road users should avoid driving.
For this festive season, a higher number of road fatalities than in previous years has already been reported, and the SAWS, in collaboration with the RTMC, would like to urge motorists, pedestrians and the public to be extra vigilant and careful on the roads during these conditions to prevent the further loss of lives.
The rainfall distribution is anticipated to remain scattered to widespread until Wednesday. These
conditions will most likely be accompanied by the persistence of disruptive heavy rain and localised flooding across North West, the Free State, Gauteng as well as the western Bushveld of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal, SA Weather Service warns.
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