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News24
4 days ago
- Climate
- News24
Tuesday's weather: Fine, cool start to the week, but cold snap looms for SA
A cold snap is looming over parts of South Africa this week, with temperatures set to drop sharply from Wednesday. Expect fine and cool conditions for Tuesday in most provinces, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Impact-based warnings A yellow level 2 warning for damaging waves is expected between Saldanha Bay and Plettenberg Bay, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea from Tuesday until Thursday evening. A yellow level 1 warning for damaging winds is expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea from Tuesday evening into Wednesday afternoon. ⚠️Warning update for damaging winds and waves #saws #saweather — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 16, 2025 In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that a higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation. The SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low. Weather outlook for Tuesday & Wednesday, 17 - 18 June 2025. Partly cloudy conditions are expected over the southern areas with isolated rain & showers along the south coast. Otherwise, fine & cool, but it will be warm in places in the north. #saws #weatheroutlook — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 15, 2025 Advisories Very cold conditions with daytime temperatures of 10 Degrees Celsius and below are expected in places over the interior of the Western Cape and Namakwa District (Northern Cape) from Wednesday through to Saturday. The weather in your province Gauteng: Fine and cool, but warm in the extreme north. Pretoria: 6°C - 20°C Johannesburg: 6°C - 20°C Vereeniging: 3°C - 19°C Mpumalanga: Fine and cold to cool, but warm in some Lowveld areas. Mbombela: 9°C - 28°C Ermelo: 4°C - 20°C Emalahleni: 6°C - 21°C Standerton: 4°C - 19°C Skukuza: 12°C - 30°C Limpopo: Fine and cold to cool, but warm on the Lowveld and Limpopo Valley. Polokwane: 5°C - 19°C Phalaborwa: 11°C - | 27°C Tzaneen: 10°C - 23°C Musina: 11°C - 26°C Lephalale: 6°C - 23°C Mokopane: 8°C - 20°C North West: Fine and cool. Klerksdorp: 4°C - 20°C Potchefstroom: 4°C - 19°C Mahikeng: 4°C - 20°C Rustenburg: 5°C - 21°C Vryburg: 2°C - 22°C Free State: Fine and cool. Bloemfontein: 2°C - 20°C Welkom: 4°C - 20°C Bethlehem: -1°C - 18°C Northern Cape: Cloudy in the morning, becoming fine, windy and cool to warm. It will remain cold in the west. Upington: 8°C - 24°C Kimberley: 4°C - 21°C De Aar: 5°C - 18°C Alexander Bay: 11°C - 19°C Springbok: 12°C - 15°C Calvinia: 9°C - 14°C Sutherland: -1°C - 13°C Western Cape: Partly cloudy and cool to cold, but fine in the north-east. Cloudy skies with possible rain can be expected in the south and south-west. Cape Town: 11°C - 14°C Vredendal: 10°C - 19°C Riversdale: 11°C - 17°C George: 12°C - 15°C Worcester: 10°C - 15°C Beaufort West: 10°C - 16°C Oudtshoorn: 8°C - 15°C Western half of the Eastern Cape: Fine in the north, partly cloudy and cool elsewhere. Isolated showers are expected along the coast with cloudy conditions south of the escarpment in the morning. Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and cool, but cold north of the escarpment. Partly cloudy conditions are expected in the far west. Gqeberha: 15°C - 17°C Makhanda: 10°C - 17°C Cradock: 5°C - 21°C Graaff-Reinet: 6°C - 19°C East London: 15°C - 19°C Port St Johns: 13°C - 21°C Mthatha: 7°C - 21°C Komani: 5°C - 19°C Qonce: 10°C - 18°C KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches in the north-east, otherwise fine and cool to warm. Durban: 14°C - 24°C Richards Bay: 12°C - 25°C Pietermaritzburg: 7°C - 23°C Ladysmith: 0°C - 21°C
News24
10-06-2025
- Health
- News24
‘Adaptability is an art': Kerishnie Naiker reflects on recovery after life-shifting fall
Former Miss South Africa Kerishnie Naiker marked the first anniversary of her life-altering accident by sharing footage of herself leaving rehabilitation, highlighting her journey of resilience and adaptability. Despite the severity of her injuries, Naiker has maintained a 'solution-driven' approach to recovery rather than dwelling on the negligence that caused her fall. Beyond her personal recovery, the health activist has used her platform to advocate for greater situational awareness when taking photographs. Former Miss South Africa and health activist Kerishnie Naiker has marked a significant milestone in her recovery journey, sharing footage of herself leaving a rehabilitation facility in a wheelchair exactly one year after her incident. 'Exactly a year later to the day, I began another major chapter while physio and recovery continue. Adaptability is an art,' Naiker wrote in her reflective Instagram post this week. Naiker's life took an unexpected turn in May 2024 during what should have been a routine visit to Cape Point's iconic lighthouse. A tourist focused on capturing the perfect photograph backed into Naiker while attempting to frame her shot. 'While on stairs from the lighthouse at Cape Point, she walked backwards into me, tripping me down two steps. She tried to get the lighthouse in focus and took one step too far,' Naiker explained in her original post following the incident. The fall resulted in serious injuries that left the former beauty queen unable to walk independently, though she has consistently expressed gratitude that the situation wasn't worse. 'I'm thankful that I did not injure my head and remained compos mentis to get Netcare911 to favourably intervene,' she noted at the time. What stands out in Naiker's recovery narrative is her determined focus on healing rather than dwelling on the circumstances of her incident. 'The focus has not once been on the negligent, selfie-addicted tourist, rather being solution-driven and healing,' she emphasised in her recent update. This forward-looking perspective has been characteristic of Naiker's approach throughout her medical journey, which has included extensive rehabilitation at Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kerishnie Naiker (@kerishnie_naiker) Beyond her personal healing journey, Naiker has leveraged her platform to advocate for greater awareness and responsibility when taking photographs in public spaces. In her original post following the incident, she outlined four key principles she believes could prevent similar incidents: 'I feel it imperative to use this platform to reaffirm that we do not take photos at the peril of others or ourselves, are observant, cognisant of our surroundings and situationally aware, savour every moment and take it all in without having to witness it all through a lens, and are mindful, kind and not oblivious of the well-being of others.'
News24
01-06-2025
- Climate
- News24
Monday's weather: Clear and cool for much of SA; rain in parts of the Western Cape
Most parts of the country can expect fine conditions, becoming partly cloudy and cool over the south-western parts, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Isolated showers and a possibility of damaging waves are forecasted along the southwest coast. Impact-based warnings: Yellow Level 2: Damaging waves are expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay, making navigation at sea difficult. In the SAWS colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness. The SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Level 2 is high. Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 01 to 02 June 2025. Fine conditions are expected, but it will be partly cloudy & cool over the south-western parts with isolated rain & showers and a possibility of damaging waves along the southwest coast. #saws #weatheroutlook — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) June 1, 2025 The weather in your province Gauteng: Expect a cold start with frost in some areas during the morning. The rest of the day will be fine and cool. Pretoria: 6°C — 22°C Johannesburg: 5°C — 21°C Vereeniging: 0°C — 21°C Mpumalanga: Morning frost is expected in the south, with clear and cool conditions elsewhere. The Lowveld will be warm in places. Mbombela: 9°C — 24°C Limpopo: Patchy morning fog is expected in the southwest, followed by fine and cool to warm conditions. Polokwane: 10°C — 22°C North West: Fine and cool conditions will dominate the day. Mahikeng: 4°C — 23°C Vryburg: -1°C — 24°C Free State: The province will experience fine and cool weather. Bloemfontein: -2°C — 21°C Northern Cape: The coastal region will be partly cloudy with morning fog, while inland areas will be fine, windy, and cool to warm. Some southern parts may experience colder conditions. Along the coast, light to moderate southerly winds are forecast. Kimberley: 3°C — 22°C Upington: 4°C — 25°C Western Cape: Morning fog will affect coastal areas and some inland places. Expect fine and cool weather overall, with partly cloudy skies in the west. The southwest will be colder with isolated rain and showers. Coastal winds will vary from light southerly in the west to strong west/north-westerly in the southwest by the afternoon. Cape Town: 13°C — 17°C George: 8°C — 20°C Western half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and cool conditions will prevail, though some western parts may be warm. Coastal winds will shift from light north-westerly to moderate and fresh south-westerly around midday. Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: The region will remain fine and cool, with warmer conditions in the south. Coastal winds will move from light north-westerly in the morning/evening to light to moderate north-easterly. Gqeberha: 8°C — 20°C East London: 9°C — 22°C KwaZulu-Natal: The province will be fine and cool, with warmer conditions expected in the northeast. Coastal conditions will bring light to moderate westerly/south-westerly winds south of Richards Bay in the morning, changing to moderate to fresh northerly/north-easterly winds elsewhere. Durban: 14°C — 23°C Richards Bay: 14°C — 26°C Pietermaritzburg: 5°C — 24°C *This weather report was written with the support of Toqan AI.
