This, after heavy rains ravaged the city for most of the day leaving places like Savannah Mall, flooded.
In a video circulating on social media, taken on Wednesday night, a man can be seen walking through ankle deep water in the mall’s banking area which is seen covered with water.
Flooding occurred in other parts of Polokwane too, with more than 60mm of rain reported.
Flooding near Mankweng, outside Polokwane. Photo: Traffic Affairs North of GautengPhoto: Traffic Affairs North of Gauteng
Savannah Mall says they are open as most shops were unaffected and that trade will continue unchanged.
“The banking mall and surrounding areas were affected and as soon as the clean up has been completed, trade will resume as normal,” a statement read.
Rain has been forecast for today with a 30% chance expected and motorists are advised to drive with caution in the city as some roads are still flooded.
Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard
