Staff Reporter.
Residents in Gauteng will have to endure hot conditions a little longer as heatwaves will continue until Tuesday.
“We will monitor the situation as to how the temperatures are looking for today [Monday] and tomorrow [Tuesday], and should there be a need for us to extend the heatwave [warning], then we will do so, and we will send out another alert,” forecaster Mbavhi Maliage said.
Other parts of the country, however, can expect wet weather this week.
Maliage said parts of the Northern Cape, North West, Eastern Cape, Free State,Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape would experience isolated showers on Monday. Showers are expected over the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga in the afternoon.
Joburg Water spokesperson Puleng Mopeli says the entity is monitoring the severely strained systems.
Affected areas include Honeydew, Parktown 2 reservoir, Helderkruin, Linden, Hursthill reservoirs, Brixton, and Horison Tower.
Mopeli has urged customers to use water sparingly.
“Minor improvements are noted on water levels from last night. The sustainability is dependent on water usage during the course of the day.
“Customers are reminded to adhere to level 1 water restrictions which prohibits the use of hosepipes between 6 am and 6 pm, customers are also encouraged to use grey water to irrigate their gardens, wash cars or clean driveways.”