Overview
- The South African Weather Service has active Yellow Level 2 severe‑thunderstorm warnings for North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Free State and the Northern Cape.
- SAWS warned on Wednesday 30 September that the storms may produce heavy downpours, large hail, strong damaging winds and excessive lightning, creating a risk of localized flooding and damage to buildings and infrastructure.
- Separate Yellow Level 2 warnings for damaging coastal winds name Nelson Mandela Bay, Buffalo City, Ndlambe, Ngqushwa and Sunday’s River Valley municipalities as likely to see beachfront disruption and difficult navigation.
- Extremely high fire‑danger notices cover parts of the Western Cape (Matzikama, Cederberg, Bergrivier) and the Kamiesberg municipality in the Northern Cape where very hot, dry conditions raise the risk of wildfires.
- Residents in flagged towns such as Mamusa, Mahikeng, Rustenburg and Tswelopele should avoid low‑lying roads, secure loose objects, limit outdoor fire risk and monitor SAWS updates for changing conditions.