SAWS issues high-level warnings across multiple provinces

JOHANNESBURG - The Weather Service is warning of severe rainfall across multiple provinces.  

KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga residents are warned of severe downpours that may cause flooding and strong winds that could result in infrastructure damage.

Weather forecast | Monday, 23 March 2026

A Yellow Level 4 warning is in place in these provinces. Some Gauteng residents could experience the same.

A Level 2 warning has been issued for the province, along with the North West and Free State.

Meanwhile, extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in the Northern Cape.