WEATHER: Thunderstorm Warnings Issued for These Provinces

WEATHER: Thunderstorm warnings issued for these provinces

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather warnings for parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State, while residents in the North West are advised to remain alert as more thundershowers are expected on Thursday, 8 January. NORTH WEST In the North West, conditions will be partly cloudy, with isolated thundershowers expected over the central and eastern parts of the province. Other areas can expect fine and hot weather. MAHIKENG In …

Weather alert: Thunderstorms flooding and fire danger to hit four provinces

The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of severe thunderstorms, flooding risks and extreme fire danger expected in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and beyond. The weather service has released its latest weather forecast for 8 January 2026. Here’s what you need to know. Weather warnings: Thursday, 8 January 2026 The weather service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy downpours leading to localised flo…

Where’s the beef: The Briefing for 7 January 2026

A local court has confirmed a rare deal block by Paraguay’s National Commission of Competition, preventing a merger between a pair of beef processing companies. Also in The Briefing, Italy’s top court confirms that the Italian Football Federation abused its dominance, and Google formally notifies its acquisition of Wiz to the European Commission.