Overview
- Premier Thami Ntuli confirmed four fatalities: a 63‑year‑old woman in a Bomela mudslide, a 46‑year‑old drowning in Qholoqholo, and two men recovered after a vehicle was swept off a low bridge in Amanzimtoti, with one person still missing.
- Police search and rescue with K9 units and ALS Paramedics recovered the Amanzimtoti victims after a car carrying five people was washed downstream; two occupants escaped and recovery operations continue.
- Heavy rain damaged roads, homes and commercial sites including Shelly Centre, opened sinkholes in Manaba and Leisure Bay, flooded low‑level bridges and submerged an Ugu pump station, with trees and debris blocking key routes.
- Disaster management, Fire and Rescue, the Road Traffic Inspectorate and engineers are clearing debris and assessing damage, while Eskom teams work to restore power without a firm timeline for full reconnection.
- Tourism activity on the South Coast has been disrupted by damaged infrastructure and beach closures, with officials urging travelers to delay trips as the South African Weather Service maintains warnings for further storms.