South Africa Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Multiple Provinces

South African forecasters warned of severe thunderstorms across several provinces on Friday and Saturday, with risks including heavy rain, hail, damaging winds, lightning and localized flooding. KwaZulu-Natal was under a Level 2 warning in some areas on Friday, while reports also described higher-level alerts affecting parts of the province and Gauteng; motorists were urged to avoid flood-prone roads and monitor weather updates. For Saturday, a Yellow Level 4 warning was issued for parts of KwaZulu-Natal, with Level 2 alerts for parts of the North West and Free State. The North West also faced extremely high fire danger, alongside hot, windy conditions in some areas.