Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to take precautions.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of extremely high fire danger conditions over the western and central interior of the Northern Cape, western parts of the Free State and North West and parts of the Western Cape on Thursday.
Fine and hot conditions are expected along the east coast, while drizzle is expected along the escarpment of Mpumalanga in the morning.
Heatwave conditions are expected to continue in Gauteng and the eastern parts of North West until Friday.
Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi has urged residents to take precautions.
“It’s extremely hot in most parts of the City of Johannesburg. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, drink lots of water and stay away from direct sunlight between 11am and 3pm in the afternoon.
“Those who are working directly in the sunlight are urged to take regular breaks and the elderly who are on medication to stay in cool areas because exposure to this extremely hot temperatures can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke,“ Mulaudzi said.
Thursday’s weather forecast
1. Gauteng:
2. Mpumalanga:
3. Limpopo:
4. North-West Province:
5. Free State:
6. Northern Cape:
7. Western Cape:
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8. Western Half of the Eastern Cape:
9. Eastern Half of the Eastern Cape:
10. KwaZulu-Natal:
Additional reporting by Faizel Patel
