JOHANNESBURG - Parts of the country should brace for a wet weekend.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning of severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours over central and western parts of the country from Friday to Sunday morning.
Some of the affected provinces include parts of the Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, as well as the Free State.
"These storms mat be accompanied by strong winds, excessive lightning as well as heavy downpours by strong winds, excessive lightning as well as heavy downpours resulting in localised impacts over the aforementioned areas," SAWS said.