A heatwave continues to sweep through parts of the country, until Friday.
Affected areas are the north-eastern parts of Northern Cape, North West, Free State (except for the south-western parts), Gauteng as well as in places over the southern and south-western Limpopo.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned against extremely high fire danger conditions over most places in the central interior, including the western parts of Northern Cape as well as in places in the Eastern Cape.
The wave coincides with a Southern African Development Corporation (SADC) Ministerial meeting, chaired by Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of South Africa and Chairperson of the Committee of SADC Ministers Responsible for Disaster Risk Management, supported by Elias M. Magosi, SADC Executive Secretary.
The ministers are expected to focus on preparedness for the 2026/27 season, particularly in view of prevailing El Niño conditions and their anticipated implications for the region.
Humanitarian and development partners, research institutions and technical experts, are also expected to attend.
The meeting will receive an update on the 2025/26 rainfall season and its implications for food and livelihood security, as well as the 2026/27 Seasonal Climate Outlook.
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