
There’s potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces.
South Africa will experience a mix of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, and extreme heat on Sunday, 11 January 2026.
The South African Weather Service (Saws) has also warned of potentially dangerous conditions across several provinces.
Residents are being urged to take precautions as the weather is expected to cause flooding, damage to infrastructure, and life-threatening situations in vulnerable areas.
Weather warnings
Severe weather alerts have been issued for multiple areas.
An orange level six warning has been issued for the lowveld and escarpment areas of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, where…
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