The last week of 2025 comes with a yellow level 4 warning of severe thunderstorms in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, which may include heavy rain, damaging winds, hail and frequent lightning. The South African Weather Service warnings for today include that localised flooding, damage to property and hazardous travel conditions are possible. A yellow level 4 warning was also issued for KwaZulu-Natal.
On Sunday, Northgate shopping centre reported an incident following heavy rainfall in the area. “No injuries were reported and all affected areas were immediately secured and cordoned off as a precautionary measure. “The centre remains open and trading as normal.
“Initial assessments indicate that severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and hail over a short period, contributed to water build-up in box gutters. “This resulted in water overflow and an isolated partial ceiling collapse. “Importantly, there has been no damage to the roof structure itself and the overall integrity of the building remains sound.” The Weather Hooligan, Juandre Vorster, said there was massive cloud cover over Gauteng and the surrounding areas. “A lot of moisture will be entering from the east, the KwaZulu-Natal area and the Indian Ocean, colliding with cold air from the Atlantic in the west, which will create scattered thundershowers across Gauteng and the interior.
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