The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings of damaging winds in the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, while hot conditions are expected for most of the country.

Impact-based warnings

Yellow Level 2 warning: Damaging winds leading to problems for high-sided vehicles and localised damage to settlements are expected over the central and south-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and the north-eastern parts of the Western Cape.

Yellow level 2 warning: Damaging winds

Affected area: Eastern parts of the Western Cape

Validity period: 01 October 2025#saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/ql8CpN79Kd — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) September 30, 2025

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