# The South African Weather Service is warning Gauteng residents to take precautions as the province experiences its first official heatwave of the 2026/27 summer season. The heatwave, which began on Friday, is expected to intensify, with scorching conditions forecast to persist until Monday. Pretoria is expected to reach 35-degrees-Celsius, while Johannesburg could hit 33 and Vereeniging 32-degrees. Persistently high temperatures are also forecast for parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Residents are urged to stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and limit strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day.
Gauteng braces for extreme heat as temperatures reach 35 degrees