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The South African Weather Service (Saws) forecasts fine but cool conditions across much of the country on Monday, with morning frost expected in parts of Gauteng and Mpumalanga and isolated light showers along the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) north coast. The weather service released its latest weather forecast for Monday, 3 August 2026. Here’s what you need to know. Weather warnings: Monday, 3 August 2026 Impact-based warnings No impact-based weather warnings have been issued. Fire danger warnings No fire danger warnings have been issued. Provincial weather forecast Gauteng Residents can expect morning frost in places, otherwise fine and cool conditions, becoming warm in the extreme north. The expected UVB sunburn index is high. Mpumalanga Morning frost is expected in places over the Highveld. Otherwise, conditions will be fine and cool, but warm in the Lowveld. Limpopo The province will be fine and warm. North West Residents can expect fine and cool conditions. Free State The province will be fine and cold to cool. Northern Cape Morning fog is expected in places along the coast and adjacent interior. Otherwise, conditions will be fine and cool to warm, but hot over the Kamiesberg Municipality. Western Cape The province will be fine and cool to warm. It will become cloudy with fog over the south-western parts from the evening. The expected UVB sunburn index is very high. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Eastern Cape (western half) Residents can expect fine and cool conditions, but cold weather in the north-east. Eastern Cape (eastern half) The province will be fine and cool, but cold over the north-eastern high ground. KwaZulu-Natal Conditions will be partly cloudy and cool, but cold in the south-west. It will become cloudy in the east during the afternoon, with isolated light showers and rain expected along the north coast. The expected UVB sunburn index is high. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

Expect Siya Kolisi, Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager, Morne van den Berg and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to be included in the Springboks’ starting XV for Saturday’s one-off Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires, but the big question is, who’ll start at No 8 and in midfield? With first choice eighthman Jasper Wiese remaining in Joburg, with a bunch of other senior players, to start preparations for the Test series against the All Blacks, there’s a vacancy at the back of the scrum. Also, first-choice centres Damian de Allende and Jesse Kriel have remained in Joburg, so who’ll wear the No 12 and 13 jerseys this Saturday? Eighthman and midfield picks Cameron Hanekom is the obvious pick to take over from Wiese in Saturday’s match, but then Marco van Staden and Elrigh Louw can also play at the back of the scrum. Even Kolisi has played there before. And on Sunday, Rapport suggested versatile hybrid player Ander Esterhuizen could even pack down at eighthman, if he is fully fit and available for selection. In the midfield, Esterhuizen could play 12 with either Canan Moodie or Ethan Hooker at 13, or Handre Pollard could slot in at 12 with Esterhuizen at 13, leaving Moodie and Hooker to play on the wings. But then, where would Edwill van der Merwe fit in? Coach Rassie Erasmus has many options, even though he has travelled to Argentina with a squad of just 26 players, including the previously sidelined Kolisi, Etzebeth, De Jager and Co. He is expected to name his team for Saturday’s match on Monday or Tuesday. Assistant coaches in SA “We tried to get the balance right between giving some guys who are returning from injury and who have not had too much game time in our last four matches a valuable run against Argentina, while at the same time managing the players who have played a lot of rugby this year,” said Erasmus. “The guys who have recovered from their injuries have been training hard and are ready to go, so it will be great for them to get a tough Test match under the belt before we face New Zealand.” The only two current squad players who aren’t able to train and play are Ox Nche and Franco Mostert. While Erasmus is in charge of the 26-man group in Argentina this week, the remaining squad players will continue their training in Joburg under the watchful eyes of Tony Brown and Duane Vermeulen, who did not travel to Buenos Aires. “Argentina are a quality outfit and we know we will be in for a massive challenge in Buenos Aires, so we are preparing for a physical and gruelling battle over there,” said Erasmus. “They are a well-coached team, who have tested us in the last few years.” The match on Saturday kicks off at 9pm.

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, Free State and North West on Monday 3 August 2026. KWAZULU-NATAL Cool conditions will prevail across most of KwaZulu-Natal, while the south-west will stay cold. Cloud cover will increase over the eastern parts during the afternoon, bringing isolated light showers and rain along the north coast. Along the coast, moderate south-westerly winds will blow, becoming fresh at times in the north. By the afternoon, the wind will shift to an easterly to north-easterly direction, spreading from the south. The UVB sunburn index is expected to be high. DURBAN Durban is going to be partly cloudy while fresh to light southerly to south-westerly winds will sweep along the coast. Temperatures will range from 15°C to 23°C. The UVB sunburn index is going to be high. FREE STATE Free State is going to be fine and cold to cool. BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein is going to be fine. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 0°C to a maximum of 20°C. NORTH WEST North West province is going to be fine and cool. MAHIKENG Weather in Mahikeng is going to be fine. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 5°C. to a maximum of 22°C. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Weather conditions and UVB forecast Gauteng Temperature: Morning frost in places, otherwise fine and cool but warm in the extreme north. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High DID YOU KNOW Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres. Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Gauteng? The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E. Mpumalanga Temperature: Morning frost in places over the Highveld, otherwise fine and cool but warm on the Lowveld. DID YOU KNOW Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres. Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Mpumalanga? The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E. The daily weather forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Limpopo Temperature: Fine and warm. DID YOU KNOW Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres. Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Limpopo? The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E. North West Temperature: Fine and cool. DID YOU KNOW Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres. Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the North West? Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E. Free State Temperature: Fine and cold to cool. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres. Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Free State? Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E. Northern Cape Temperature: Morning fog in places along the coast and adjacent interior, otherwise fine and cool to warm but hot over Kamiesberg municipality. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres. Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Northern Cape? Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E. Western Cape Temperature: Fine and cool to warm. It will become cloudy with fog over the south-western parts from the evening. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate easterly along the south coast, otherwise light and variable. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very high DID YOU KNOW Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres. Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Western Cape? The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E. Eastern Cape The Western half: Fine and cool, but cold in the north-east. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly in the morning, otherwise light north-easterly. The Eastern half: Fine and cool, but cold over the north-eastern high ground. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly in the morning, otherwise light north-easterly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres. Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Eastern Cape? Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E. KwaZulu-Natal Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool but cold in the south-west. It will become cloudy in the east in the afternoon with isolated light showers and rain along the north coast. Wind: The wind along the coast will moderate south-westerly, but fresh in the north at times. It will become easterly to north-easterly from the south in the afternoon. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres. Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal? The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E. WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS NIL ADVISORIES NIL Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

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