Illustrative image: clouds in the northern drakensberge moving through a gap between the Sentinel and the Amphitheatre - taken during a photography workshop in South Africa in 2023 by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on www.snowmanstudios.de — Thomas Fuhrmann/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The South African Weather Service forecast maximum temperatures of 36–40°C in parts of Namakwa District and the Western Cape interior on Monday, and warned of extremely high fire danger in listed areas of the Northern and Western Cape.
Severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon across most of Gauteng and parts of the Mpumalanga Highveld. Disaster management measures have been activated, and municipalities have been asked to activate contingency plans.
The South African Weather Service warned of severe thunderstorms in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, with heavy downpours, hail and lightning. The excerpt says these conditions could cause flooding and damage to infrastructure and settlements.
The South African Weather Service issued severe-thunderstorm warnings ahead of special votes in the 2026 Local Government Elections. The forecast warned of heavy downpours, hail, lightning and strong gusty winds, with possible localized flooding and damage in parts of Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Free State and Gauteng.
Published on November 1, 2026, the outlook forecasts heat and possible thunderstorms during special voting, with cooler conditions in parts of the east on Election Day.
Heavy rains affected communities in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, and disaster management teams were deployed to assess damage and needs. Access to Mganduli town was closed, and assessments were ongoing.
Illustrative image: clouds in the northern drakensberge moving through a gap between the Sentinel and the Amphitheatre - taken during a photography workshop in South Africa in 2023 by Thomas Fuhrmann, SnowmanStudios - see more pictures on www.snowmanstudios.de — Thomas Fuhrmann/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The South African Weather Service forecast high temperatures and scattered thunderstorms across parts of the country this week. It urged the public and stakeholders to monitor its official forecasts and warnings.
The South African Weather Service issued a Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning for the eThekwini region, effective through Monday evening, 26 October 2026. The forecast included heavy downpours, damaging winds, lightning and hail.
The report advises hydration, shade, light clothing, and avoiding strenuous outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day. It says a heat wave is expected in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo on Monday, alongside a Yellow Level 2 severe-thunderstorm warning for most of KwaZulu-Natal.
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