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Heavy rains lashed parts of the Western Cape on Friday leading to the closure of the N2 highway between Groot Brakrivier and Klein Brakrivie in Mossel Bay, after sand was swept onto the road due to the heavy downpour on Friday.
The City of Cape Town has commenced mopping-up operations across the city amid flooding in informal settlements in Khayelitsha, Ottery, Langa, Strand, Philippi, Gugulethu, Delft, and Vrygrond.
Rain and cold temperatures have been forecast for the Western Cape until Wednesday and residents have been warned of potential flooding of roads and low-lying areas.
It's been rather tropical in the south-west this week, and several June temperatures records have been broken. So, is Cape Town next?
The SA Weather Service says solid overnight showers in the Nelson Mandela Bay area on Thursday night may well have delayed Day Zero, as dam levels are expected to rise after good rainfall in the area.