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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-gauteng-set-for-dramatic-weather-change-as-cold-returns

WEATHER: Gauteng set for dramatic weather change as cold returns

10+ hour, 31+ min ago   (410+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Gauteng set for dramatic weather change as cold returns Gauteng residents can expect a change in weather later this week, with rain and cooler conditions forecast. Are you excited for the rain? Gauteng residents should brace…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-2-warning-damaging-winds-threaten-two-provinces

Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces

19+ hour, 25+ min ago   (323+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds threaten two provinces A Yellow Level 2 warning has been issued for damaging winds that could cause localised damage in parts of the Northern Cape and North West. A Yellow Level 2 warning for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-cut-off-low-to-bring-storms-hail-and-dramatic-temperature-drop

WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (533+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Sunday, 13 September 2026. Temperature: Fine and warm. Temperature: Morning fog…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-cloudy-skies-set-to-bring-showers-and-rain

Weather: Cloudy skies set to bring showers and rain

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (347+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Cloudy skies set to bring showers and rain Planning a Sunday outing? Here is what to expect from the weather across KZN, Free State and North West this weekend. Here is what the weather has in…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-1-warning-issued-for-strong-winds-and-waves

Yellow Level 1 warning issued for strong winds and waves

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (379+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 1 warning issued for strong winds and waves A Yellow Level 1 warning covers winds and waves, while a cut-off low brings rain and storms to two provinces. The Western Cape coast faces hazardous marine conditions from…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-two-provinces-brace-for-showers-and-thunderstorms

Weather: Two provinces brace for showers and thundershowers

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (348+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Two provinces brace for showers and thundershowers Take a look at what the weather has in store for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West this Friday, 11 September 2026. Here is what the weather has in store for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > new-moon-affecting-tides-south-africas-high-tides-low-tides

South Africa’s tides are about to change - and the Moon is to blame

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (598+ words) Home » News » Weather » South Africa’s tides are about to change – and the Moon is to blame Higher high tides and lower low tides are arriving along parts of South Africa’s coastline. Here’s what to expect. The new moon is often…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > throwback-thursday-when-snow-brought-johannesburg-to-a-standstill

Throwback Thursday: When snow brought Johannesburg to a standstill

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (349+ words) Home » News » Weather » Throwback Thursday: When snow brought Johannesburg to a standstill Find out what happened 45 years ago when 10 September 1981 became one of Johannesburg’s most memorable weather days in history. September usually marks the arrival of spring, but 45 years ago,…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > western-cape-floods-2023-anniversary

Two years ago this month, the Western Cape came to a standstill

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (439+ words) Home » News » Weather » Two years ago this month, the Western Cape came to a standstill A storm two years ago shut down roads, cut power to tens of thousands, and left a real mark on the province. Here’s what happened....

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > rain-and-thundershowers-to-hit-parts-of-three-provinces-on-thursday

Rain and thundershowers to hit parts of three provinces on Thursday

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (360+ words) Home » News » Weather » Rain and thundershowers to hit parts of three provinces on Thursday Rain and thundershowers will affect parts of the Northern and Eastern Cape, while fog, cool conditions and strong coastal winds are expected. Parts of the Northern…...