Warm weather is expected to continue over the weekend, but isolated thunderstorms will occur in some parts of the country on Friday.
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- The South African Weather Service is hopeful that the heat wave that hit large parts of the country this week will “end”.
- High temperatures have persisted in Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and the Free State since Wednesday.
- The Bureau of Meteorology is urging people in affected areas to drink plenty of fluids to reduce the risk of dehydration.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said the heatwave is expected to be “lifted” on Thursday, which will ease the heatwave that has gripped several provinces.
“The heat wave has lifted today, particularly in Gauteng, the eastern North West and south-west Limpopo,” forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela said.
SAWS had issued a heatwave warning for Gauteng, North West, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Free State.
However, warm weather is expected to continue over the weekend, with isolated thunderstorms in some parts of the country on Friday.
Gauteng, central and western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, and eastern and northwestern Free State provinces remain under a Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms.
Temperatures in Johannesburg on Friday are expected to drop to around 25C.
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It will be 31°C in Pretoria, 31°C in Durban, 26°C in Goukevera, 24°C in Cape Town, 35°C in Lephalale, Limpopo, and 35°C in Skukuza, Mpumalanga.
SAWS urges people in areas experiencing heatwaves to drink plenty of fluids and stay indoors as much as possible to reduce the risk of dehydration and heat stroke.
