The South African Weather Service SAWS has warned of severe weather, including heavy rains in several areas, accompanied by a risk of flooding and severe thunderstorms capable of producing strong, damaging winds.
Large amounts of small hail, excessive lightning, and a notable drop in daytime temperatures are also forecast for the central and eastern parts of the country over the weekend and into early next week.
Forecasters Andr Fourie and Ezekiel Sebego said the conditions will be driven by an intense weather system, a cut-off low pressure, that is expected to affect the country from Saturday through to Monday.