The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued yellow level 2 and 4 warnings for severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, hail and dangerous lightning across several provinces on Friday, with flooding and damage to infrastructure expected as hot to very hot conditions persist in parts of the country.
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