A couple of streets including Rabie, End and the John Voster drive intersection in Centurion, Pretoria are closed following heavy rains.

The City of Tshwane says a visual inspection conducted by its engineers has revealed no damage to the End Street bridge.

However, a section of the road intersection leading to the bridge is washed away.

Tshwane’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says the affected intersection might take three weeks to fix.

“The city pleads with motorists not to remove the barriers. The unauthorized use of the road is bound to cause further damage to the road surface and may at worst damage their vehicles, leading to possible injuries to the occupants. A road closure must always be respected to avoid any further damage.”

This follows after two people lost their lives due to floods in the area a week ago in December, where a car and a motorcycle were swept away.

Several individuals have been rescued from various rivers in the area after becoming stranded in their vehicles.

Earlier this week, the South African Weather Service issued a level 4 warning for heavy rainfall expected to persist throughout the weekend.