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Fire danger grips Northern Cape: WMO warns wildfire smoke threatens air quality
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (286+ words) NORTHERN CAPE - Extremely high fire-danger conditions have been forecast across most of the Northern Cape on 9 September 2026, with the risk extending westward into parts of the North West province. The warning is not isolated. Earlier September forecasts had already singled…...
"It's not a joke": Gale-force winds wreak havoc in Cape Town, SA reacts
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (232+ words) Cape Town's infamous Cape Doctor showed its full force on 4 September 2026, turning the city's Foreshore into something resembling a wind tunnel. A video shared by Shabier Benjamin on Facebook captured the brutal conditions in all the chaos, and it quickly…...
One country, two forecasts: Western Cape heats up as Gauteng braces for rain
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (342+ words) South Africa's weather map is splitting the country in two this Tuesday, 8 September, with the Western Cape baking under warm sunshine while Gauteng hunkers down under grey skies and rain. Johannesburg is forecast to reach around 19°C, with possible morning…...
Gauteng can’t catch a break: SAWS warns of more severe thunderstorms to come
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (274+ words) GAUTENG — Gauteng has already been battered by severe weather, but there is more to come. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has placed Gauteng under an Orange Level 5 warning, with severe thunderstorms forecast to hit on Monday, 7 September 2026 The warning…...
???Didn???t Want to Blow Into Someone???s Arms???: Cape Town Winds Blow Pedestrians off Their Feet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (152+ words) Cape Town's notorious winds made their presence felt on 4 September 2026, when a short video filmed near D.F. Malan Street captured pedestrians being pushed and battered at a city crossing. X user Megan (@anneme69) shared the clip with a caption that summed up…...
Meteorologists confirm snow possibly as Pretoria as powerful weather system
1+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) A weather alert confirming snow linked to a powerful approaching system sent Pretoria residents into a mix of disbelief and curiosity on 4 September 2026. The report, published by Rekord, announced that a significant cold front was closing in on the region,…...
"It was bad": Cape Town's infamous gusts strike again, SA reacts
1+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) Cape Town's notorious winds lived up to their fearsome reputation on 4 September 2026, when a video of pedestrians being knocked to the ground by powerful gusts went viral across South Africa. Massive python slithers through Tzaneen, sparking fear and fascination among…...
"It's ANC's fault somehow": Coolstorybru discusses hottest season prediction
1+ week, 4+ day ago (233+ words) South Africa is facing what could be its hottest summer on record. A warning from the South African Weather Service has put the country on alert, with forecasts suggesting 2027 may surpass every previous temperature record in South African history. The…...
“Strongest event in living memory”: SAWS warns of intense weather phenomenon
1+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) South Africa is bracing for one of its most severe weather seasons in decades. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a warning on Tuesday, 1 September 2026, that a powerful El Niño event is developing and is expected to bring hotter,…...
???We Need To Pray???: SA Weather Specialist Warns of Severe Storms Between 2 and 6 September
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (303+ words) South Africa could be in for a rough start to September. On Sunday, 30 August 2026, popular weather page The Weather Hooligan posted a warning on Facebook urging followers to keep a close eye on developing weather systems expected between 2 and 6 September…...