Rainfall
Water Department: Vaal Dam sitting at 107% due to recent rainfall
The Vaal Dam supplying mostly Gauteng is at 107% capacity.
For the first time in years, dams have reached a 100% capacity following good rainfall during winter.
Peter Johnston of the University of Cape Town’s Climate Systems Analysis Group said between June and August there was a particularly good run of rainy days.
Another cold front made landfall on Saturday bringing with it heavy rains, gale-force winds and sea swells.
The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since Thursday.
It said locals should find some relief as predicted rainfall for the province was expected to bring an end to the sweltering days.
This comes after rain hit in the drought-stricken Karoo region over the weekend.
The service says thunderstorms are expected in Gauteng and parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
The South African Weather Service says wet conditions are expected to persist over the next few days.
The SA Weather Service's Wayne Venter says rainfall is normal for this time of year.
Experts warn the soil moisture deficit is now so severe now that rain water will immediately be sucked up by dehydrated soil.
The service says the current expectation is that the El Niño phase will occur during the next spring and summer seasons.
The water and sanitation department says year-on-year figures show an increase in dam levels in six of the country's nine provinces- with water restrictions in Gauteng expected to be lifted soon.
It says there will be less than a 50% probability of rainfall across the country in the coming months.
Very hot temperatures in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State and the Northern Cape are expected to drop from tomorrow onwards.
The Western Cape local government says the province needs a lot more rain to adequately address the current water crisis.
Rescue operations for a toddler swept away during heavy rain in Johannesburg are now in its second week.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he intends on declaring some parts of the province disaster areas.
The SA Weather Service has predicted a 60% chance of rain following flash floods in GP yesterday.