South Africa will experience a mix of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and extreme heat on Sunday, 11 January 2026. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has also warned of potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces. Residents are being urged to take precautions as the weather is expected to cause flooding, damage to infrastructure, and life-threatening situations in vulnerable areas.
Severe weather alerts have been issued for multiple areas. An orange level six warning has been issued for the lowveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, where continuous heavy rain is expected to cause flooding. Damage to roads and infrastructure, as well as pose risks to life, particularly near fast-flowing streams and deep water, is anticipated as a result of the flooding.
In the extreme north-east of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), an orange level five warning has been issued for the region on Sunday, with severe thunderstorms expected. Parts of north-eastern KZN are under a yellow level four warning for Sunday. A yellow level two warning was issued for the eastern highveld regions of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. This warning is also expected to continue into Monday.
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