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EXPLAINER | Why is SA experiencing such intense heat in spring?

Sowetan · 16 October 2026 at 16:00

EXPLAINER | Why is SA experiencing such intense heat in spring?

Weather expert points to El Niño, warns of hot weekend and extreme fire conditions

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