AMANZIMTOTI - Two bodies have been found in Amanzimtoti near Durban; while the search continues for another missing person.
Rescue teams have been searching along the river where their car was washed away.
The rain has given search teams respite by stopping for the time being.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for thunderstorms in the west of the province.
It's also issued warnings for Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State, the North West, and the Northern Cape.