WATCH: Flooding hits Gauteng
Sustained rainfall in Gauteng is causing flooding in parts and slick roads, prompting a caution for drivers, while Afropunk organisers say the show will go on.
The rain, which brought relief after extended, intense heat ahead of Christmas 2018, is expected to continue into the first week of 2019.
Gauteng Weather also issued a weather alert for heavy rains leading to road flooding in parts of northern Johannesburg on Monday.
It said the flood-prone areas in Gauteng are Alexandra, Bedfordview, Benoni, Centurion, Edenvale, Fourways Johannesburg central, Kempton Park, Soweto, the N3, M1 and R23 highways, and all areas around the Hennops and Jukskei rivers.
Gauteng Weather also said Pretoria and Johannesburg should expect plenty of rain on Monday and Tuesday and the rains will subside on Wednesday.
The South African Weather Service also issued a warning for floods in Sedibeng and Westonaria in Gauteng.
.floods in Sebokeng pic.twitter.com/3QHx7nI8kT
— Ephymol (@ephymol14) December 30, 2018
SEBOKENG @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/AH95TtZgHa
— Stanley Martins (@Stanley_SA) December 31, 2018
In addition, the South African Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Gert Sibande district municipality in Mpumalanga from 11am to midnight. The district municipality has 20 towns which include Secunda, Standerton, Badplaas, Leandra and Balfour.
Meanwhile, as revellers stand by to see in the new year, organisers of the Afropunk event at Constitution Hill are encouraging ticket-holders to attend, despite the weather.
Sebokeng Zone 6 pic.twitter.com/sgbN31jjYS
— #PulaneWaLekhosi✌✌✌✌ (@pulane_nakedi) December 31, 2018
Monday☁️14|24°C☂️59%
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) December 30, 2018
🥂Tuesday☁️15|23°C☂️58%
Wednesday⛅️13|24°C☂️22%
Thursday☁️13|23°C☂️47%🍃WIND
🔺🌡WARMER
Friday⛅️15|26°C☂️40%#JHBWeather
Monday☁️16|26°C☂️60%
🥂Tuesday☁️16|25°C☂️60%
Wednesday⛅️15|26°C☂️30%
Thursday☁️15|25°C☂️50%🍃
🌡🔺WARMER
Friday⛅️17|28°C☂️37%#PTAWeather
For those worried about rain and mud please note that there is ample rain cover but more importantly sufficient hay and sand are being brought in to ensure minimal mud impact.
— Piano Man (@KMalatji) December 31, 2018
Today is going to be FAB #AfroPunkJoburg#AfroPunk#AfroPunk2018
#Afropunk #AfropunkJoBurg #AFROPUNK2018 Major fun so far, day 2 come through 😍 pic.twitter.com/gHIV6cGVZX
— Kat Sekhotho (@KatSekhotho) December 31, 2018
In Newtown on New Year's Eve, a countdown to see in 2019 is scheduled to proceed, with the metro saying police will be on duty to ensure all goes smoothly.
The #JoburgNYE18 will have 👮70 @JoburgMPD officers deployed and
— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) December 31, 2018
👮 50 SAPS and 👮370 security officers. So if you need any help look out for any of these officials to assist you. #Woza2019 ^LM pic.twitter.com/0q2UA9XqmR
Meanwhile, Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba has called on motorists to drive safely.
Today as we bid farewell to 2018, I ask our residents in the @CityofJoburgZA to please be careful on the roads.
— Herman Mashaba (@HermanMashaba) December 31, 2018
It is a wet and slippery #NewYearsEve today.
Have fun. Have a great time with friends and family, and we will meet again in the #NewYear2019 🎉🎆🎊🍾🥂🍻@JoburgMPD pic.twitter.com/qZQvEzKZO1