Severe hail covered streets, roads, and residential areas across South Africa's Mpumalanga Province with a thick layer of ice. The city of Bethal was particularly hard hit, with streets resembling snow-covered landscapes. A powerful thunderstorm brought intense rainfall, hail, and strong wind gusts. Secunda, Kinross, and Trichardt were also affected by the severe weather. Heavy rainfall caused road flooding and water accumulation in low-lying areas. Icy surfaces and slippery roads significantly disrupted traffic. Emergency services warned motorists about dangerous driving conditions. Severe weather also affected Gauteng, Limpopo, and KwaZulu-Natal, where strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall threatened several areas. The most striking scenes were recorded in Mpumalanga, where hail transformed streets into vast white landscapes.