Almost 4 000 people have been left homeless after heavy flooding in Cape Town, with informal settlements among the hardest hit.

A 37-year-old fisherman has gone missing, disappearing underwater after a shark appeared to surface where the man was fishing at Mfazazana, near Hibberdene on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.

Morning fog is forecast for most parts but it will be fine and cold for most of the day, according to the South African Weather Service.

The birds often become 'disoriented' and sluggish after gorging on flying ants.

The heat has caused a strange weather phenomenon.

'I thought the plane was going to break apart.'

Heavy rain leading to flooding is forecast for the Western Cape, while damaging winds are expected in the North West, Northern Cape and Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.

A cold front is expected to make bringing about rain and snow in some areas in the country, but other parts of SA are expected to experience wind and possible veld fires.

Morocco’s State Secretary for Foreign Trade,Omar Hejira,reaffirmed the kingdom’s commitment to sharing renewable energy and electrification expertise with African nations during a major e

Thunderstorms are expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service.