The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said a heat wave characterized by high temperatures is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday.
Record high temperatures were recorded for the very first time in years, in Wepener (37.5°), Bloemfontein (39,3°), FaureSmith (39,3°), Gariep dam (39,7°), Prieska (41°), Orania (41,2°), Jamestown (35,7°), Newcastle (39,7°), Postmastburg (40°), Vaalharts AWS (40,1°) and Twee Rivieren (45,5°).
SAWS also said a heatwave continues in the North West, the eastern and central parts of the Free State, Gauteng, as well as the south-western parts in Limpopo and the extreme south-western parts of Mpumalanga.