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MIWA urges Gauteng motorists to take extra care when driving in rain
23+ hour, 10+ min ago (300+ words) With Gauteng experiencing frequent bouts of rain, the Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA), an association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is urging motorists to take extra precautions when driving in wet conditions. "Rain may seem routine, but it…...
No rain in sight: What Cape Town's weekend weather looks like
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (236+ words) The weather service expects dry conditions for both Saturday and Sunday, with no rainfall expected and daytime temperatures climbing into the mid- to high-20s. The minimum temperature is expected to be 20C, while the maximum temperature will reach around 26C during the day....
Friday's weather: Disruptive rain in L and MP and sweltering heat in the Capes
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (438+ words) The'South African Weather Service'(Saws) has warned that disruptive rain threatens flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga while extreme heat and fire danger warnings hit parts of the Cape. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 13 March 2026. The'weather…...
Bad news for those travelling to the Kruger National Park via this major bridge [VIDEO]
2+ day, 23+ min ago (423+ words) Elephant herd in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Picture: iStock The reopening of the Letaba High-Level Bridge on the H1-6 tar road in the northern Kruger National Park has been pushed back." Motorists and visitors will now have to…...
Heatwave scorches Cape as rain hits interior
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (408+ words) Extreme heat in the Cape provinces, while interior regions see cooler temperatures and scattered rain this week. Picture: iStock There will be mixed weather patterns in South Africa, with a heatwave in the Cape provinces this month and a cold…...
Weather alert: Heatwave in the three Capes
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (336+ words) The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of heatwave conditions in parts of the Northern, Western and Eastern Cape, persisting until Friday, 13 March. Here is what weather to expect on Tuesday. Saws'has warned of extremely high fire danger conditions…...
Heatwave: Cape Town residents urged to stay indoors as temperatures to soar past 40°C
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (433+ words) The City of Cape Town has urged residents to stay out of the sun and take precautions this week. The South African Weather Service (Saws) issued a heat advisory for the metropolis and surrounding areas between Monday and Friday. According…...
Weather alert: Here's what to expect across South Africa on Monday
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (560+ words) Compiled by Molefe Seeletsa Dangerously high temperatures and fire risks are expected across the Northern and Western Cape, while the rest of South Africa can expect varying weather conditions on Monday, 9 March 2026. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over…...
Kruger Park's Orpen Gate fully operational following short closure
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (108+ words) Operations at the Kruger National Park's (KNP) Orpen Gate were temporarily disrupted on Friday, March 6, due to a protest by Acornhoek residents. SAPS intervened and was able to clear the entrance. According to KNP communications manager Rey Thakhuli, there have…...
Two dams to be demolished in Kruger National Park
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (146+ words) As part of ongoing management operations to remove man-made infrastructure from river systems, the Kruger National Park, in conjunction with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), will carry out demolition operations at the Kanniedood and Sirheni dams from March…...