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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned about a heatwave with persistently high temperatures in parts of the Eastern Cape and extremely high veld fire conditions in Northern and Western Cape. Meanwhile, conditions are expected to be fine and warm to hot but party cloudy with isolated showers and rain in places in the east. Saws has released its latest weather forecast for Thursday, 29 October 2026. Here’s what you need to know. Weather forecast for today and tomorrow, 28-29 October 2026:Fine and warm to hot but partly cloudy with isolated showers and rain in places in the east.#saws #weatheroutlook #spring pic.twitter.com/m1UrdbTxmO— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 28, 2026 Weather warnings: Thursday, 29 October 2026 Fire danger warnings Extremely high veld fire conditions are expected over the Kamiesberg of the Northern Cape and Matzikama, Western Cape, local municipalities. Advisories A heatwave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality of the Eastern Cape until Saturday. Provincial weather forecast Here’s what to expect in your province on Thursday, 29 October 2026: Gauteng: Residents of Gauteng can expect fine and warm weather. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Mpumalanga: Mpumalanga residents can expect cloudy conditions with morning drizzle along the escarpment; otherwise, it will be fine and cool to warm. Limpopo: The day will be cloudy with drizzle along the escarpment in the morning; otherwise, it will be fine and warm to hot. North West: Fine and hot weather awaits North West residents. Free State: Residents of the Free State can expect morning fog patches in the east; otherwise, the day will be fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Northern Cape: The day will be fine and warm to hot but very hot in places. Western Cape: Western Cape residents can expect partly cloudy conditions along the southern coast; otherwise, it will be fine. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “very high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Eastern Cape (western half): The day will start with fog in places in the south at first; otherwise, it will be fine and warm to hot but cool in places along the coast. Eastern Cape (eastern half): The day will start with fog in most places at first; otherwise, it will be fine and warm but cool in places. KwaZulu-Natal: Residents of KwaZulu-Natal can expect morning fog over the western interior; otherwise, it will be partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain in the north. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is “high”. Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure.

Orlando Pirates have learned who they will face in the CAF Champions League group stages. The draw for the group stages of the competition took place in Cairo on Wednesday. The Buccaneers have been drawn in Group C alongside RS Berkane of Morocco, Colombe Sportive from Cameroon, and Tanzanian giants Simba SC, who are coached by South Africa’s Steve Barker. Pirates booked their place in the group stages after easing past Namibian champions African Stars with a 5-0 win on aggregate. Rulani Mokwena’s Pyramids are in Group D and have been pitted against Al Hilal, Horoya and MAS de Fes, who have former Pirates striker Tshegofatso Mabasa on their books. The first round of matches are scheduled to get underway from 27-29 November. Group A: EsperancePetro AtleticoFC NouadhibouWiliete SC Group B: ZamalekYoung AfricansMC AlgerClub Africain Group C: RS BerkaneSimba SCOrlando PiratesColombe Sportive Group D: Pyramids FCAl HilalHoroyaMAS de Fes

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a heatwave advisory for parts of the Eastern Cape. It was warning residents to prepare for several days of persistently high temperatures. The heatwave will affect places in the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality from Thursday, until Saturday. Which areas will experience the heatwave? The advisory covers parts of Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality, which includes Cradock and Middelburg in the Eastern Cape. SAWS expects temperatures to remain unusually high in affected areas for three consecutive days. The advisory does not specify exact temperatures or identify which parts of the municipality will experience the highest readings. Why is a heatwave different from a hot day? A heatwave brings unusually high temperatures over several consecutive days, rather than just one hot afternoon. When the heat continues for several days, people may struggle to cool down, particularly if temperatures remain high indoors or overnight. Prolonged exposure to heat can also increase the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. How can residents stay safe? Residents should drink water regularly, avoid spending long periods in direct sunlight and avoid outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day. People who work outdoors should take regular breaks in shaded or cooler areas. Older people, young children and those with existing health conditions may be particularly vulnerable to prolonged heat. Residents should also check on vulnerable family members and neighbours. When will the heatwave end? SAWS expects the heatwave conditions to continue until Saturday, 31 October. However, the advisory does not confirm how quickly temperatures will drop afterwards. Residents should continue checking the latest SAWS forecasts and advisories for any changes.

Here is what the weather has in store for KZN, the Free State, and the North West on Thursday 29 October 2026. KWAZULU-NATAL Morning fog over the western interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and rain in the north. The wind along the coast will be light and variable but light easterly to south-easterly in the north, becoming light to moderate north-easterly in the south from late morning, spreading to Sodwana Bay by the evening. The UVB sunburn is going to be high. DURBAN Durban is going to be partly cloudy. Light winds will blow from different directions before shifting to light to moderate north-easterly winds. Temperatures will range from 16°C to 24°C. The UVB sunburn index is going to be high. FREE STATE Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise fine and warm to hot, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. BLOEMFONTEIN Bloemfontein is going to be fine, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 11°C to a maximum of 32°C. NORTH WEST North West is going to be fine and hot. MAHIKENG Mahikeng is going to be fine. Temperatures will range from a minimum of 13°C. to a maximum of 33°C. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service.

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