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A woman prepares vegetables for customers at her stall
Hawkers in Giyani, Limpopo, say heavy rainfall has disrupted their businesses.
Hundreds of informal traders in Giyani rely on daily trade to support their families.
Several parts of the province are experiencing persistent downpours over the past few days, forcing informal traders off the streets.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Level 9 warning, with severe flooding expected in areas, including Tzaneen, Giyani, Phalaborwa and Thohoyandou.
Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 12 – 13 Jan 2026.
Cloudy and cool with widespread showers & thundershowers over the north-eastern parts. Otherwise, partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers but fine in the west, becoming very hot to extremely hot in places. pic.twitter.com/p5Bja0BARm— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 12, 2026
Locals are advised to be cautious when they are outdoors.
Hawkers, Basani Hlungwani and Samuel Chauke, say they have already felt the negative impact of the continuous rainfall on their businesses.
“We are unable to sell and make profit when it’s raining because our stalls get wet. It’s a problem to us because this is our only hope to put food on the table for our families.”
Related video| SA Weather Report | 12 January 2026:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bothmkq9uLY
