South Africa: Severe Storms Batter Gauteng, North West and Northern Cape - Roads Closed, Homes Damaged

Monsoon storms favor the west and north this afternoon with temperatures back above average.

Storm chances set to drop off later this week as temperatures challenge record highs.

South Africa: Severe Storms Batter Gauteng, North West and Northern Cape - Roads Closed, Homes Damaged

South African Weather Services says severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the next two days in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the eastern parts of Northern Cape.

WEATHER: Severe thunderstorms to hit FIVE provinces

Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Monday, 7 September 2026.

Severe storms batter Gauteng, North West and Northern Cape — roads closed, homes damaged

South African Weather Services says severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for the next two days in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and the eastern parts of Northern Cape.

Authorities in Gauteng on standby amid Yellow Level 2 warning

Authorities in Gauteng on standby amid Yellow Level 2 warning Zandile.Khumalo Mon, 09/07/2026 - 17:30 JOHANNESBURG - Authorities in Gauteng remain on standby after severe weather conditions battered parts of the province over the weekend. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has already issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for Monday.The warning is for severe thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to structures, falling trees …