JOHANNESBURG - Extreme weather has forced the Mpumalanga Education Department to suspend classes at some schools until next Monday.
In some districts, principals have been told to exercise their discretion in order to ensure safety.
Teachers and pupils have struggled to access schools due to flooded rivers and unsafe roads.
In Limpopo, government has urged flood-stricken regions not to open schools if it's not safe to do so.
The two provinces have been experiencing severe storms that have claimed lives and caused destruction.
Extreme weather conditions are expected to continue into the weekend.
Disaster and emergency teams remain on high alert.