South Africa: all warning channels
South Africa in Africa (Southern Africa). Waarning tracks 22 warning categories for Pretoria and the surrounding area, from South African Weather Service and National Disaster Management Centre.
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Country facts
- emergencyPrimary emergency number10111
- capitalPretoria
- regionAfrica · Southern Africa
- risk profilestorm, flood, drought, heat, wildfire, landslide, coastal, cold, epidemic, radiation
- languageszu, en, af
Official warning authorities
- meteoSouth African Weather Service
- civilNational Disaster Management Centre
- healthNational Institute for Communicable Diseases
Warning categories for South Africa
- Severe Weather Warningsstorms, heavy rain, hail and damaging wind
- Flood Warningsriver flooding, flash floods and storm surge
- Heat Warningsheatwaves and extreme apparent temperature
- Cold and Snow Warningsfrost, snow, ice and blizzards
- Drought Warningswater shortage, soil dryness and fire bans
- Wildfire Warningsbushfires, forest fires and fire danger
- Air Quality Warningssmog, particulate matter, ozone and pollen
- Landslide Warningsmudslides, rockfall and slope collapse
- Coastal and Marine Warningsstorm surge, high waves, rip currents and tides
- Health and Epidemic Warningsoutbreaks, vaccination and public health alerts
- Radiation Warningsnuclear events, radiological releases and iodine advice
- Industrial Accident Warningschemical releases, explosions and hazmat incidents
- Product Recall Warningsunsafe products, defects and manufacturer recalls
- Food Recall Warningscontamination, allergens and undeclared ingredients
- Water Quality Warningsdrinking water, bathing water and boil-water notices
- Crime and Safety Warningslocal crime levels and personal safety advice
- Cyber Security Warningsexploited vulnerabilities, malware and breaches
- Scam and Fraud Warningsphishing, fake shops, investment and romance fraud
- Travel Safety Warningstravel advisories, entry rules and regional risks
- Missing Person Alertschild abduction and vulnerable person alerts
- Transport Disruption Warningsroad closures, rail disruption, strikes and airspace
- Space Weather Warningsgeomagnetic storms, aurora and radio blackouts
Frequently asked questions
Which authorities issue public warnings in South Africa?
South African Weather Service, National Disaster Management Centre, National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
What is the emergency number in South Africa?
The primary emergency number is 10111.
How many warning channels does Waarning cover for South Africa?
22 categories: Severe Weather Warnings, Flood Warnings, Heat Warnings, Cold and Snow Warnings, Drought Warnings, Wildfire Warnings, Air Quality Warnings, Landslide Warnings, Coastal and Marine Warnings, Health and Epidemic Warnings, Radiation Warnings, Industrial Accident Warnings, Product Recall Warnings, Food Recall Warnings, Water Quality Warnings, Crime and Safety Warnings, Cyber Security Warnings, Scam and Fraud Warnings, Travel Safety Warnings, Missing Person Alerts, Transport Disruption Warnings, Space Weather Warnings.
Neighbouring countries
Cities in South Africa
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Durban
- Pretoria
- Gqeberha
- Bloemfontein
- Pietermaritzburg
- Polokwane
- Rustenburg
- Nelspruit
- East London
- Kimberley
Generated 2026-10-12. Warning information can change at any time; missing data is never proof of safety.