Mzansi, you can expect a mix of severe thunderstorms, high temperatures, fire danger and cloudy conditions across parts of the country.
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over the Eastern Cape, excluding the extreme north-eastern parts of the province.
The storms could result in localised damage to settlements and property, as well as disruptions to communication and power supply.
Fire danger warnings
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the Northern Cape, the Naledi Municipality in North West, parts of the Eastern Cape and the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal.
Heatwave and uncomfortable conditions
A heatwave, characterised by persistently high temperatures, is expected in parts of north-western KwaZulu-Natal from October 11 to 13.
Extremely uncomfortable conditions are also expected in parts of the southern Eastern Cape.
Gauteng and inland provinces
Pretoria and Johannesburg are forecast to be partly cloudy, with maximum temperatures of 30°C in both cities.
Vereeniging will reach a high of 31°C, while Mbombela is expected to record a maximum of 27°C. Polokwane and Mahikeng will both reach 30°C.
Vryburg is forecast to reach 32°C, while Bloemfontein will have a maximum of 29°C.
Kimberley will be partly cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers expected. Temperatures will range from 20°C to 31°C.
Upington is also forecast to be partly cloudy and windy, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Temperatures are expected to range from 23°C to 34°C.
Western Cape weather
Cape Town will be cloudy, with a chance of light rain from the afternoon. Light to moderate north-westerly winds will become light south-westerly winds from the evening.
Temperatures will range from 14°C to 19°C.
George is also expected to be cloudy, with a chance of light rain from the afternoon. Winds will be light and variable, with temperatures ranging between 12°C and 21°C.
Eastern Cape weather
Gqeberha is forecast to experience morning fog, followed by partly cloudy conditions and scattered showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
Light north-westerly winds will become moderate south-westerly winds from late morning. Temperatures are expected to range from 16°C to 28°C.
KuGompo City will be partly cloudy, with showers and thundershowers expected in the afternoon. Moderate north-easterly winds will become moderate to fresh south-westerly winds in the afternoon.
The city is forecast to reach a high of 34°C, with a minimum of 19°C.
KwaZulu-Natal weather
Durban will be partly cloudy, with moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly winds. Temperatures are expected to range from 23°C to 30°C.
Richards Bay will also be partly cloudy, with moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly winds. The minimum temperature will be 20°C, while the maximum is expected to reach 33°C.
Pietermaritzburg is forecast to experience partly cloudy conditions, with isolated showers and thundershowers. Temperatures will range from 19°C to 36°C.
UVB sunburn index
The expected UVB sunburn index is very high in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
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