Overview
- An orange level six warning covers the Lowveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, where continuous heavy rain is expected to cause flooding through Monday.
- SAWS flags risks to life near fast‑flowing streams and deep water, with potential damage to roads and infrastructure in flood‑prone areas.
- KwaZulu-Natal’s far northeast is under an orange level five warning on Sunday, with additional yellow alerts for parts of northeastern KZN and the eastern highveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
- Extremely high fire danger is forecast for the Eastern Cape’s Sarah Baartman district and Nelson Mandela Bay, large areas of the Northern Cape, and parts of the Western Cape and Free State.
- Very hot to extremely hot conditions are expected across wide areas, including much of the Western and Northern Cape, as authorities urge residents to monitor updates and follow heat and fire-safety guidance.