Friday weather: Parts of the country face extreme heat and veld-fire risk
Hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected across parts of South Africa on Friday, with heatwave conditions persisting in parts of the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
By Wendy DondoloSouth Africa
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South Africa is bracing for another hot Friday, with heatwave conditions expected to persist in parts of three provinces and extremely high fire danger warnings issued for large areas, while isolated showers and thundershowers are forecast in parts of Gauteng and other provinces.
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- 43 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 16, 2026
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- Wendy Dondolo
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- IOL