Southern Botswana receives 75% of its average annual rainfall in three days
United Nations officials say the lives of 150,000 people are in immediate danger from lack of food and disease.
22 February – The full force of tropical Cyclone Eline hits the Mozambique coast near Beira – just north of the areas already devastated by the first wave of floods. Winds measure 260 km/h (160 mph).
The South African air force sends in 5 helicopters to aid to people trapped by floods.
24 February – The United Nations says $13 million is needed for urgent relief supplies
Mozambique calls for international help and asks for more than $65 million to help rebuild the country's roads, bridges and power supplies.
27 February – Zimbabwe opens the sluice gates of Kariba Dam
A wall of water about 2 meters (6 ft) high hit Chokwe and inundate low farmlands around Chokwe and Xai-Xai in Mozambique.
Britain states that it will send in food, medicine, equipment, 77 rubber boats and three HC-1 Puma helicopters to help the South African helicopters
The South African Air Force sends 3 more helicopters to Mozambique
2 March – Cyclone Gloria hits Mozambique
Aidworkers in Mozambique estimate 100,000 people need to be evacuated and around 7,000 are trapped in trees. Many have been there for several days, without food and water.
Floodwater levels are said to have risen from 4 to 5 metres (more than 26 feet) in five days.
March 5 – Johannes Maremane wins his first national title in the men's marathon, clocking 2:11:15 in Pinelands.
15 March – The South African rescue workers end its operation in Mozambigue
28 March – The Zambezi River is still between 2,5 metres and 3 metres above flood level