Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of South Africa today with alerts in force for Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Gauteng faces a yellow level 2 warning with heavy downpours, hail, strong winds, and localised flooding possible into tonight. Residents are urged to secure property and keep vehicles under cover.

KwaZulu-Natal carries a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, damaging winds, excessive lightning, and hail. Scattered storms are expected across much of the rest of the country, while the Western Cape remains mostly fine and warm.