Western Cape Premier Alan Winde says damage assessments are continuing across all districts following the recent storms that caused widespread destruction in the province. Mop-up and recovery operations are ongoing in several affected communities, while emergency teams work to restore water and electricity supplies. Authorities are also repairing damaged roads that left many residents stranded […]
The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has classified the recent severe weather affecting several provinces in South Africa as a national disaster. The declaration follows widespread heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms, damaging winds and snowfall experienced since 4 May 2026. According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), provinces affected include the Western […]
South Africa’s leading short-term insurer, Santam, has partnered with the South African Weather Service to improve the country’s ability to respond to climate-related disasters. The partnership includes the rollout of nine advanced automatic weather stations across several provinces to strengthen early warning systems and help communities prepare for severe weather conditions. The project follows successful […]
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged municipalities in multiple provinces to activate emergency preparedness plans in response to a severe weather warning issued by the South African Weather Service. The alert highlights an intense cut-off low-pressure system expected to bring disruptive weather conditions across large parts of the country from 5 to […]
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings for severe weather conditions affecting large parts of the country from 29 April 2026, driven by a cut-off low (COL) system moving across the central interior. A Yellow Level 2 warning is in place for severe thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Cape, North West, and […]
A strong weather system is expected to sweep across South Africa from 17 to 20 April 2026, with the South African Weather Service warning of two cold fronts bringing widespread disruption. The fronts will first hit the Western and Northern Cape before moving inland, affecting central and eastern provinces. Authorities are highlighting potential hazards including […]
The South African Weather Service has issued warnings for severe weather across several provinces, including heavy rain, strong winds and possible flooding. A yellow level four warning for severe thunderstorms is in place for the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the escarpment areas of Mpumalanga, with similar conditions expected to continue into Tuesday. A yellow level […]