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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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The South African
thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-cut-off-low-to-bring-storms-hail-and-dramatic-temperature-drop

WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (533+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: Cut-off low to bring storms, hail and dramatic temperature drop Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Sunday, 13 September 2026. Temperature: Fine and warm. Temperature: Morning fog…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > yellow-level-1-warning-issued-for-strong-winds-and-waves

Yellow Level 1 warning issued for strong winds and waves

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (379+ words) Home » News » Weather » Yellow Level 1 warning issued for strong winds and waves A Yellow Level 1 warning covers winds and waves, while a cut-off low brings rain and storms to two provinces. The Western Cape coast faces hazardous marine conditions from…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-two-provinces-brace-for-showers-and-thunderstorms

Weather: Two provinces brace for showers and thundershowers

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (348+ words) Home » News » Weather » Weather: Two provinces brace for showers and thundershowers Take a look at what the weather has in store for KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West this Friday, 11 September 2026. Here is what the weather has in store for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > weather-forecasting-south-africa-braces-for-isolated-showers-and-light-rain

WEATHER: SA braces for isolated showers and light rain

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (428+ words) Home » News » Weather » WEATHER: SA braces for isolated showers and light rain Take a detailed look at what the weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces this Friday, 11 September 2026. Temperature: Fine and cool to warm. The expected UVB…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > warning-of-increased-snake-activity-after-cape-town-handler-catches-7-puff-adders

Warning of increased snake activity after Cape Town handler catches 7 puff adders

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (635+ words) Home » News » Warning of increased snake activity after Cape Town handler catches 7 puff adders Several puff adders have been caught in and around Cape Town’s CBD, prompting a warning as warmer weather brings increased snake activity. As Capetonians begin to…...

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thesouthafrican.com > travel > south-africa-visa-free-countries-2026

The ultimate VISA-FREE bucket list for South Africans in 2026

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (449+ words) Home » Travel » The ultimate VISA-FREE bucket list for South Africans in 2026 South African passport holders can currently travel to 101 destinations without needing to apply for a visa before departure, according to the 2026 Henley Passport Index. That places the “Green Mamba,…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > shoppers-are-spending-nearly-one-billion-rand-a-month-at-v-and-a-waterfront

Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (573+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA New financial year end figures reveal just how much shoppers are spending at one of South Africa’s biggest tourist destinations. The V&A Waterfront…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > new-moon-affecting-tides-south-africas-high-tides-low-tides

South Africa’s tides are about to change - and the Moon is to blame

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (598+ words) Home » News » Weather » South Africa’s tides are about to change – and the Moon is to blame Higher high tides and lower low tides are arriving along parts of South Africa’s coastline. Here’s what to expect. The new moon is often…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > new-moon-south-africa-when-where-to-go-stargazing-dark-skies

South Africans are in for some of the year’s best stargazing this weekend

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (717+ words) Home » News » Weather » South Africans are in for some of the year’s best stargazing this weekend South Africa’s skies are about to get darker – and that could mean an incredible weekend for looking at the stars. Here’s where to head....

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thesouthafrican.com > news > weather > throwback-thursday-when-snow-brought-johannesburg-to-a-standstill

Throwback Thursday: When snow brought Johannesburg to a standstill

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (349+ words) Home » News » Weather » Throwback Thursday: When snow brought Johannesburg to a standstill Find out what happened 45 years ago when 10 September 1981 became one of Johannesburg’s most memorable weather days in history. September usually marks the arrival of spring, but 45 years ago,…...