South Africa faces a hazardous start to the week as the South African Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms in the Eastern Cape, alongside a heatwave in KwaZulu-Natal. Multiple outlets report damaging or severe storm conditions expected on Monday, 12 October 2026, affecting parts of the province.
At the same time, KwaZulu-Natal remains under heatwave conditions, with reports indicating the extreme heat is expected to continue into Tuesday. The Citizen and News24 focus on the Eastern Cape thunderstorm warning and the duration of the heatwave, while other reports add detail on temperatures in specific areas.
Beyond these two provinces, one outlet also points to showers and thundershowers developing later over other regions, including the Free State and North West, following Monday’s stormy conditions. Overall coverage reflects SAWS’ provincial forecasts and warnings rather than any single incident.
