Severe thunderstorm warning issued ahead of the weekend
A severe thunderstorm warning is in place for Gauteng, the south-western Highveld of Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday, 6 November 2026.
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South Africa weather warnings for Friday, 7 June 2024
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