Gauteng storms
Umalusi awaits contingency plans for matrics affected by storms
This comes after more than 300 schools in KwaZulu-Natal were affected when storms hit the province this week.
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SA Weather Service requests R30m from Treasury
CEO Jerry Lengoasa says the funding required is a long-term investment, which will result in many lives being saved & an economy that’s resilient from disasters.
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GP govt to declare parts of Gauteng disaster areas after storm
The decision which was taken on Wednesday comes after the storm left a trail of destruction in parts of Gauteng.
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Power restored in parts of East Rand after power station catches fire
There’s still no electricity in Jet Park and the City of Ekurhuleni says that the area could remain in the dark until the end of this week.
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Gauteng father describes daughter's rescue following storm
Peter Xhali has described a heroic scene of how he sustained a cut to his head and arm when struck by hail and still managed to save his seven-year-old child.
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Verify what you are covered for, insurance companies warn amid storm
Insurance companies say they’ve seen an exponential increase in claims since heavy rains lashed large parts of Gauteng on Monday.
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Jet Park, Ravensklip residents brace for a week without power
The City of Ekurhuleni says they have technicians working around the clock to replace damaged electrical equipment at the substation.
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[WATCH] Gauteng storm: 'My daughter was stuck under my house'
Peter Xhali from Orient Hills on the West Rand of Joburg told EWN about the moment he realised his daughter was stuck under the shack they were living in after a massive thunderstorm swept through Gauteng on Monday.
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[WATCH] Zandspruit residents rebuild after thunderstorm
Zandspruit residents in western Joburg have shared stories of how they scrambled to take cover as Monday’s storm ravaged the informal settlement.
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[WATCH] Krugersdorp school devastated by storm
Schooling has been suspended at Protearif Primary School in Krugersdorp after Monday’s storm ripped off the roof from most of the classrooms, damaged water pipes and playground equipment.
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[LISTEN] Disaster management counting costs of Gauteng storm
Gauteng Head of Disaster Management, Dr Elias Sithole says infrastructure needs to be worked on as some of the province’s drainage systems do not function properly.
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Classrooms of Krugersdorp school left with no roof after storm damage
Krugersdorp is one the hardest hit areas and mop up operations are underway.
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Zandspruit residents share experiences after storm
Dozens of shacks were destroyed, trees uprooted and a billboard on the busy Beyers Naude Drive blown over.
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[FACT CHECK] Did tennis ball-size hail stones fall in Gauteng?
EWN takes a closer look at an image circulated on social media showing hailstones as big as tennis balls after storms hit Gauteng on Monday.
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After severe storm, Gauteng set for sunny days
Gauteng residents can expect sunny blue skies for the rest of the week after a day of severe thunderstorms.
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[WATCH] Severe thunderstorm rips through Gauteng
An afternoon thunderstorm came down in Gauteng on Monday, bringing hail and strong winds.
