The department said the system, which consists of 14 rivers in different provinces, has increased to 57% this week alone.

Ramaphosa was speaking at the presidential dialogue on gender-based violence and femicide which marks the start of the 16 days of activism campaign.

The toddler was allegedly repeatedly beaten and raped by her mother's boyfriend

The committee said South Africans’ response to abuse and femicide must be emphatic and uncompromising in all sectors of society.

Mamabolo's comments come just hours after two trucks were torched on the N12 near Daveyton in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday.

The gross human rights and medical ethics violations allegedly took place in 15 public health facilities, with five hospitals implicated in Gauteng alone.

The children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found on Saturday by bystanders.

Major roads were affected, with cars submerged, while some families had to abandon their homes due to flooding.

Sam Mkokeli has publicly criticised the minister for launching a forensic investigation against whistleblowers who flagged the alleged irregular appointment of Nthabiseng Borotho.

Nthabiseng Borotho was the centre of a post-matric qualifications saga after a report revealed Gordhan appointed her despite not meeting the minimum criteria.

Preliminary investigations show that the children were playing in the trench after its barriers were blown open by the heavy rain.

The children, two 10-year-olds and one nine-year-old, were found on Saturday by bystanders amid sustained downpours in Gauteng.

It is understood the politician was admitted to hospital on Friday due to low oxygen levels and passed on in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Provinces, including Gauteng and the Free State, are already battling extensive damage to roads and infrastructure due to the sustained downpours.

Police said the attackers rear-ended his vehicle before opening fire - leaving three other people - including the child critically wounded.

The public broadcaster said in the wake of any eventuality on its platforms, measures to safeguard programming will kick in immediately.

The facility belonging to the Fidelity Services Group was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money on Saturday after a group of armed men, dressed in what appeared to be Fidelity uniforms and balaclavas, entered the company's premises and held the guards at gunpoint.

Floods and power cuts have been reported in several townships, with some residents still reeling from the trail of destruction.