The number of people who were killed in the floods in Limpopo, has risen to 11 and another 9 in Mpumalanga.
Premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba, confirmed this figure at a press conference on Friday.
Ramathuba said the calamity actually dates back to December 25 2025, in the Waterberg and Capricorn Districts and escalated with heavy rains to Vhembe, Mopani, and Sekhukhune Districts.
Damages caused by floods are estimated at an excess of R4 billion.
The damage includes critical damage to several national roads, including the R527, R40, R71, R36, R578, R526, R529, and R524, as well as district and local municipality roads.
Animal welfare organisations have also worked through heavy rains and flooding searching and saving displaced pets.
The NSPCA took to social media to say “we’re monitoring the situation hour by hour. Our Disaster Response Teams are ready to move in to assist injured and displaced animals if it is safe to do so. We are coordinating with local emergency services, including the SANDF and nearby SPCAs, so that we can respond quickly and responsibly.”
NSPCA pleads with residents not to harm or kill any wild animal, but to rather call the local SPCA so trained staff can handle the situation safely.
ESwatini
The Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) also issued an urgent warning to all citizens due to ongoing persistent heavy rains.
Overflowing rivers are Mawelawela Bridge in Hlatikhulu, the Nyetane River in Big Bend, and the Ngwemphisi River on the Nkonyeni-Egebeni Road.
Residents are urged to rather stay indoors until the weather improves and water levels normalize.
Mozambique
The Institute for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction, reported over 100 people died as a result of floods, which began last year. Some were struck by lightning, drowned in floodwaters, or died from a water borne disease, like cholera.
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