Overview
- A yellow level 2 warning is in effect for Monday, 1 December, with severe thunderstorms forecast for Gauteng, the Mpumalanga Highveld and escarpment, south‑western Limpopo, eastern Free State and North West, and north‑western KwaZulu‑Natal.
- SAWS forecaster Phemelo Zonke warns Gauteng could see heavy downpours, damaging winds, small hail and significant lightning, especially around Johannesburg and Tshwane.
- SAWS expects localised flooding of susceptible roads and low‑level bridges and advises residents to secure loose items and avoid travel during peak storm activity.
- Extremely high fire danger is flagged for parts of the Western and Northern Cape, with hot, dry conditions and very high UV levels expected.
- Morning fog patches are forecast for Gauteng and parts of the eastern provinces, with visibility possibly dropping below one kilometre before lifting as temperatures rise.