Heavy rains
Johannesburg Emergency Services on high alert following severe weather warnings
A woman has been rescued after she ran into trouble while trying to cross the Jukskei river.
Several provinces, including KZN and the Eastern Cape, have been experiencing heavy rains that led to floods with more showers predicted in the coming weeks.
Frans Kgwadi's home was among the more than 100 houses affected by the heavy rains in the province last month.
Heavy rains wreaked havoc with roads having been flooded and several clinics and schools had to be temporarily shut.
Thousands of residents have suffered structural damages to their homes while some houses in Mahikeng were flooded over the weekend.
South Africa is still in what meteorologists call a "la nina" weather season, meaning higher rainfall that also poses a risk of cyclones and widespread flooding.
It's understood the driver of a double cab bakkie tried to cross a low-lying bridge on Geelbekvlei Road near Mosselbay on Tuesday morning when he ran into difficulty.
Tshwane emergency services are on high alert after a warning from meteorologists of the possibility of heavy thunderstorms.
The South Africa Weather Service has issued a warning of disruptive rainfall over the Garden Route, Central Karoo, Cape Winelands and Overberg.
The weather service on Friday said Gauteng could expect rain for most of the day with thunderstorms expected in the afternoon.
The South African Weather Service issued a warning for disruptive rainfall for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape, and the Free State.
Parts of the province have been crippled by a prolonged drought which has the region's biggest metro, Nelson Mandela Bay, facing an unprecedented water crisis.
The South African Weather Services said the first one made landfall in the country on Thursday moving over the Western Cape and bringing with it widespread showers and rains.
Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane has visited Kanyamazane in Mbombela, which is the most affected area.
Tropical storm Eloise, accompanied by heavy rain, left a trail of destruction, damaging several homes and leaving many families displaced.
The persistent rain has caused damage and flooding since tropical storm Eloise spilled over to South Africa from Mozambique. Five people are still missing.
The weather conditions are expected to also affect driving as they could lead to reduced visibility and pooling on the roads.
More than 200 flood warnings were issued across Britain, which recorded a maximum wind speed of 93 miles an hour at Aberdaron in Wales.
The sustained downpours have wreaked havoc on Joburg's roads, with some motorists forced to abandon their cars submerged in water.