A cold, wet and gloomy weekend as severe weather grips parts of SA

A cold, wet and gloomy weekend as severe weather grips parts of SA

Emergency services across South Africa are on high alert as a cold front brings widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to several parts of the country this weekend. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the wet and windy conditions could trigger localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and poorly drained areas. The weather is expected to affect parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and the […]

September 4, 2026 108

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South Africans urged to brace for cold weekend

South Africans are being urged to prepare for a cold weekend, with frost, rain and snowfall expected in several parts of the country. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says fine conditions are expected across the central and eastern regions on Friday, but cold temperatures will persist well into the weekend. A Yellow Level 1 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms over parts of the Eastern Cape, where heavy […]

July 3, 2026 294

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Cold front looms as SA braces for flooding, rough seas and damaging winds

South Africans are being urged to prepare for a sharp weather change this weekend, with forecasters warning that a powerful cold front could bring flooding, rough seas and damaging winds to parts of the country over the weekend. While Gauteng is expected to remain mostly fine but chilly heading into the weekend, coastal provinces are already experiencing unstable conditions. South African Weather Service (SAWS) meteorologist, Lethlohonolo Thobela, says conditions are […]

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