WEATHER: Gauteng to bake on Wednesday, breezy Cape Town warms up a bit

In Johannesburg, the mercury is set to climb into the low 30s on Thursday, with mostly sunny conditions and light north-westerly breezes of about 10–15 km/h, according to AccuWeather.

Evenings will stay pleasant as lows dip to around 15–17 °C.

Across the Highveld in Pretoria, residents can expect another hot day with a forecast high around 33 °C.

Skies should remain largely clear and sunny, with winds from the north-north-west at roughly 10–15 km/h and overnight lows near 17–18 °C.

Down in the south-west, Cape Town will be warm but breezy.

Temperatures should peak in the high 20s °C under mostly cloudy to partly sunny skies, with a southerly wind gusting to around 20–35 km/h through the afternoon and evening.