SAWS warns of heatwave conditions
SA Weather Service warns of heatwave conditions and high fire dangers across multiple provinces. Image Credit: Pexels

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SAWS issues warning of heatwave conditions 

The South African weather service has indicated that extremely hot temperatures, in many parts of the province are expected to run from Thursday to Sunday.

By Fazila Olla
05-10-23 11:55
in Weather
SAWS warns of heatwave conditions
SA Weather Service warns of heatwave conditions and high fire dangers across multiple provinces. Image Credit: Pexels

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of heatwave conditions resulting in persistently high temperatures from Wednesday until Friday. 

These conditions are expected over the eastern parts of both the North-West and Free State, southern parts of Gauteng as well as Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo District Municipality of the Eastern Cape from 04-06/10/2023.

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“Under these conditions a prolonged exposure to the midday sun poses health risks, hence it’s advisable to seek shades and keep hydrated. Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over Northern Cape, western and northern parts of North-West, Western Bushveld of Limpopo, Amajuba Local Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal as well as Joe Gqabi District Municipality and Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality of Eastern Cape,” SAWS said.

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