Cooler weather, rain and thunderstorms on the way for parts of South Africa

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South Africans in several parts of the country can expect a change in the weather this week, with cooler temperatures, showers and thundershowers forecast for parts of the interior and east from Monday.

Gauteng is likely to see one of the most noticeable changes, with temperatures dropping sharply on Tuesday as unsettled weather moves across the province.

According to the latest forecasts, Johannesburg could reach around 27°C on Monday, with showers and thundershowers expected. Pretoria is forecast to reach about 29°C.

The weather is expected to turn considerably cooler on Tuesday, with Johannesburg reaching only around 21°C and Pretoria about 25°C. Showers and thundershowers are again forecast across Gauteng.

The cooler conditions are expected to continue into Wednesday, when Johannesburg could see a high of around 20°C.

KwaZulu-Natal is also expected to remain unsettled, particularly along the coast.