Cradlestone Mall badly hit in storm
The Cradlestone Mall in Krugersdorp has been severely damaged in the storm.
A severe storm is moving across Gauteng on Monday afternoon.
Photos and videos of the damage at the mall has been shared on social media.
A large iron structure outside the mall has collapsed - with metal sheeting blown across the parking lot.
CRADLESTONE MALL VIEW OF STORM. BE PREPARED. BE POLITE. BE PATIENT. pic.twitter.com/g1rT9xtSnR
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) October 9, 2017
@TrafficSA Cradlestone in Krugersdorp #hailstorm pic.twitter.com/gIVuGZJIQL
— Mami 🌻 (@MbalzyWalzy) October 9, 2017
Part of Cradlestone mall roof blown off???????? pic.twitter.com/Z8zB2T5pnI
— Mokgothu Taele (@taele_mokgothu) October 9, 2017
Cradlestone hail storm in Roodepoort pic.twitter.com/OYlm6LfapP
— Wayne aint sh*t (@WayneCliq) October 9, 2017
#hail Cradlestone mall het Courtesy Ronel Erlank Slabbert JHB @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @Beeld_Nuus pic.twitter.com/Sq34wfyCOk
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 9, 2017
Mall management has declined to comment on the damage at this stage.
A representative told Jacaranda FM News to call back on Tuesday morning.
The storm has caused significant damage across parts of the province - with roof collapses, structural damage to buildings and trees being uprooted.
The City of Joburg EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi says the storm has caused flooding on most low-lying roads and bridges.
"We can confirm that we have received severe storms and hail in most parts of Johannesburg. Most roads and low-lying bridges are reported to have flooded," Mulaudzi says.
He stresses that motorists should avoid these areas.
"Motorists must drive cautiously and keep a safe following distance. When they come across a flooded road or bridge, we urge them to avoid these areas and avoid incidents of vehicles being swept away."