JOHANNESBURG - More extreme weather conditions are expected across the country this week.
As heavy rains continue, a tornado ripped through Tshwane on Tuesday, damaging buildings, traffic lights are out and trees have fallen over in several areas.
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In the North West, roads were flooded due to the relentless rains.
It affected the N18 outside Mahikeng towards Setlagole, N12 near Stilfontein, R30 between Klerksdorp and Ventersdorp, and the R503 at Hartbeesfontein.
The weather service says temperatures will dip countrywide as heavy rains and strong winds continue.
The central parts of the country will experience 80 percent showers and thundershowers until Friday.
While the rest of the country will have 30 to 60 percent chance of rain.
There's also a high fire danger for the Northern Cape, the West Coast District and the Cape Winelands.