Weekend weather: Storms, hail and flooding threaten parts of SA

South Africa is set to experience a weekend of unsettled weather, with widespread thunderstorms, hail, and flooding threatening parts of the country, particularly in the central and eastern regions on Saturday. The Northern Cape, North West, and Free State are expected to be the most affected areas, with an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms and a high chance of heavy rainfall.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape and Western Cape will have a calmer contrast, with cooler and cloudy conditions and isolated showers. By Sunday, the weather pattern is expected to remain unsettled over much of the interior, though the focus of the storms will shift.

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