Happening Across South Africa Today | 27 October 2026 — Yesteryear Highlights (27 October 2025)

Originally posted today on 27 October 2025 from South Africa, this episode opens with a major hailstorm in Waterval Boven, heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mbombela, more rain near Machado Plaza on the N4, and the continuing veld fire in the mountains near Franskraal. The video also visits Nelspruit Wildlife Estate, Hennie’s Restaurant in Upington, the Northern Drakensberg foothills near Bergville, Pretoria’s jacaranda-lined streets, Cape Town’s International Kite Festival, Kruger National Park and the uMhlanga Promenade. The episode also includes footage from 2024: hail and rain in Centurion and Waterval Boven, a sandstorm in Parys, rain in Blue Horizon Bay and planes at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park. More scenes include Big Bay beach in Bloubergstrand, canoeing at Durban Harbour, the October 2025 Marulamed Cancer Awareness Walk in Phalaborwa, the concrete strip road between Steytlerville and Willowmore, and other locations around South Africa. 📍 Key scenes and locations covered in the video • Waterval Boven, Mpumalanga — a large hailstorm (2025 footage), plus rain and hail (2024 footage). • Mbombela (Nelspruit) — heavy rain and thunderstorms, followed by a sunny day at Nelspruit Wildlife Estate. • N4 near Machado Plaza — rain. • Franskraal — a veld fire burning in the mountains. • Upington — more scenes around Hennie’s Restaurant. • Northern Drakensberg foothills near Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal — hiking near The Cavern Resort & Spa. • Pretoria — jacaranda trees in bloom. • Cape Town — the International Kite Festival. • Kruger National Park — wild dogs and hyenas. • uMhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal — promenade views. • Centurion — hail and rain (2024 footage). • Parys — a sandstorm (2024 footage). • Blue Horizon Bay — rain on a sunny day (2024 footage). • Kempton Park — planes at OR Tambo International Airport (2024 footage). • Big Bay, Bloubergstrand — a day at the beach. • Durban Harbour — canoeing. • Phalaborwa — the October 2025 Marulamed Cancer Awareness Walk. • Steytlerville to Willowmore — a drive along the concrete strip road. 🌦️ Weather Forecast | South Africa A cold front is moving into southern regions, bringing showers and cooler temperatures. Thunderstorms were possible in parts of the Free State, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, with localized heavy rain and strong winds. Northeastern areas were forecast to stay dry and hot to very hot, with showers and thunderstorms expected to develop there early the following week. Why this matters From Kruger and Kgalagadi wildlife to jacaranda-lined streets, coastal scenery, community events and South African road trips, this episode offers a wide-ranging look at local life 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 #rain #hail #durban #kzn #sandstorm #WeatherSA #rsatoday #southafricatoday