“Poor Engineers and Builders”: SA Stunned by Heavy Rain and Flooding Damage in Gauteng
- A video shared on Facebook captured floodwater rushing through a residential yard in Midrand, Johannesburg, with a boundary wall collapsing under the pressure
- Gauteng was placed under a Yellow Level 2 weather warning by the South African Weather Service, with severe thunderstorms and flash flooding threatening the region
- The footage sparked heated debate online, with several viewers questioning whether the clip was actually filmed in Midrand
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A shocking video of floodwater tearing through a residential property surfaced on Facebook on 29 September 2026, showing what appeared to be severe flooding in Midrand, Johannesburg. The clip, shared by the page SAtoday.za, showed floodwater rushing through a yard and a boundary wall crumbling under the pressure of the surge.
The person filming could be heard reacting in real time:
"The water's going into their house! It's literally going—yeah, the wall fell over for real!"
Gauteng placed under weather warning
At the time, the South African Weather Service had issued a Yellow Level 2 weather warning for Gauteng, flagging severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours and localised flash flooding. The City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services was on high alert, with peak storm intensity expected around 17:00 that afternoon.
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Authorities warned residents to stay indoors, avoid flooded roads and monitor rising water levels near rivers, streams and flood-prone areas. Those who could not see the road surface beneath the water were urged not to drive or walk through it.
The flooding was reportedly accompanied by hail, lightning and strong winds, all of which posed serious risks to vehicles, buildings and infrastructure across the region.
Watch the footage that sparked the debate below:
South Africans question the footage
The video on the Facebook page drew a range of responses, with many viewers expressing scepticism about its location, while others pointed to poor infrastructure as the root cause.
@Ravon Viljoen wrote:
"Because we build anywhere nowadays."
@Marlene Uÿs said:
"It is because good drainage is not being applied when building anymore. There used to be good underground drainage that was kept free from litter, etc. Now it is either blocked or non-existent."
@Marine Van Der Westhuizen commented:
"America not Midrand."
@Jackie Suka wrote:
"Nope, this ain't in Midrand coz it never rained on the 29th September in Midrand."
@Johanna Toerien said:
"The drains are closed with rubbish. If it was open, that water was long gone. Good luck."
@Shelley Simon Levin noted:
"In Edenvale the hailstorm and rain were bad."
@Rianda Visagie added:
"Poor developers, engineers and builders."
Several other residents confirmed they experienced little to no rainfall in Midrand on that day, with some reporting only light drizzles in areas such as Vorna Valley and Khayalami.
More on Gauteng weather and flooding
- Briefly News recently reported that severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and extreme fire danger were forecast across parts of SA.
- A South African man danced barefoot in a flooded street during a hailstorm, leaving viewers divided over his carefree antics.
- Heavy rain poured through a student’s Durban apartment, soaking her bed and belongings as viewers questioned who would cover the damage.
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