Accra:As temperatures rise, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised the public to stay hydrated, avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the hottest parts of the day, wear light clothing, and seek shade where possible.

According to South African Government News Agency, a heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected on Monday in areas including the Mpumalanga Highveld, the southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld, and the southwestern Bushveld of Limpopo. Meanwhile, cloudy and cool conditions are anticipated along the country's east and south coasts.

In other regions, conditions will be partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible over the central and eastern parts of the country. A surface high-pressure system is expected to dominate most parts of South Africa this week, with a surface trough over the western interior at times.

SAWS has issued several warnings for Monday. A Yellow Level 2 warning indicates severe thunderstorms over most of KwaZulu-Natal, excluding the south coast and adjacent interior, which could lead to localized damage and flooding. Additionally, damaging interior winds are expected over the eastern parts of the Free State and parts of KwaZulu-Natal, posing risks to settlements and creating difficult driving conditions. Along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline, damaging winds and waves may disrupt beachfront activities and affect small harbours and ports until Tuesday morning.

The weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday suggests fine and warm to hot conditions, although partly cloudy and cool weather with isolated to scattered showers is expected along South Africa's east and south coasts and the adjacent interior.