Happening Across South Africa Today | 30 October 2026 — Yesteryear Highlights (30 October 2025)

Originally posted today, 30 October 2025, from South Africa, this episode opens with heavy rain over Johannesburg, a truck rollover on the N3 near Peacevale, and a large herd of giraffes crossing a road in Pilanesberg Game Reserve. The journey also visits Bushtime at Modjadji Braai in Mabula, Limpopo; Blue Bell Guest House in Tzaneen; Edenvale Bowling Club; and the undercover heated pool at ATKV Drakensville. More scenes include a day at Big Bay beach in Bloubergstrand, canoeing at Durban Harbour, the October 2025 Marulamed Cancer Awareness Walk in Phalaborwa, and other locations around South Africa. 📍 Key scenes and locations covered in the video • Johannesburg, Gauteng — a major storm and heavy rain. • N3 near Peacevale — a truck rollover. • Mabula, Limpopo — a cool day at Bushtime, Modjadji Braai. • Pilanesberg Game Reserve — a large herd of giraffes crossing the road. • Tzaneen, Limpopo — a stay at Blue Bell Guest House. • Edenvale — a fun day at Edenvale Bowling Club. • ATKV Drakensville — the undercover heated pool. • Big Bay, Bloubergstrand — a day at the beach. • Durban Harbour — canoeing. • Phalaborwa — the October 2025 Marulamed Cancer Awareness Walk. 🌦️ Weather Forecast | South Africa scattered showers and thunderstorms over central and northeastern South Africa, particularly in the Free State, with cooler, light showers in the southwest as a cold front moved in. Fresh to strong northwesterly winds ahead of the front were expected to bring hot weather to southern regions. The South African Weather Service forecast a Yellow Level 4 severe thunderstorm warning for the Free State, with possible flooding, small hail, strong winds, heavy downpours and frequent lightning. Yellow Level 2 warnings covered North West, central and southern Gauteng, eastern Northern Cape, Free State and the Eastern Cape, while a Yellow Level 1 warning for southern KwaZulu-Natal noted the risk of localised flooding, small hail and heavy rain. Extremely high fire danger was expected in central and western Eastern Cape and parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape. Why this matters From Johannesburg storms and a major N3 accident to giraffes, local outings and South African road trips, this episode captures the country’s changing weather and everyday life across its towns and landscapes. About the Channel: I’m Christiaan, travelling with my wife and a team of contributors across South Africa to bring daily travel and weather updates. We capture towns, coastlines, parks, events, and wildlife, and include maps and brief notes on where we filmed. Subscribe to join our journey and share what the weather was like in your town today. The channel provides daily travel and weather updates from across South Africa, showcasing landscapes, events and local life. Connect: Facebook –   / satoday1   Telegram – https://t.me/SATodayChannel Business enquiries – africalens101@gmail.com Subscribe now for daily South Africa updates and tell us what the weather was like in your town today — we read every comment. #southafrica #SouthAfrica #truck #accident #durban #kzn #TruckAccident #waves #WeatherSA #rsatoday #southafricatoday