“It’s ANC’s Fault Somehow”: Coolstorybru Breaks Down SAWS’ Warning of Hottest Year on Record
- The South African Weather Service issued a warning that 2027 could be the hottest year ever recorded in the country
- A strengthening El Niño event is being blamed for the alarming forecast, with experts warning it could be the most powerful in living memory
- A viral TikTok by Cool Story Bru sparked a wave of reactions from South Africans bracing for a scorching summer
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South Africa is facing what could be its hottest summer on record. A warning from the South African Weather Service has put the country on alert, with forecasts suggesting 2027 may surpass every previous temperature record in South African history.
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The forecast is driven by an intensifying El Niño system, which experts describe as potentially the strongest in living memory. The weather pattern is expected to push temperatures to extreme levels across the country and disrupt weather conditions worldwide.
Popular TikTok creator @coolstorybru_ brought the warning to a wider audience on 2 September 2026, and the clip quickly gained traction online. He said:
"South Africa, get ready because this summer we are getting cooked, quite literally."
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According to SAWS, weather experts have linked El Niño events to prolonged dry spells, heat waves, and erratic rainfall patterns across Southern Africa. Provinces like Limpopo and the North West are historically among the hardest hit during these cycles, with temperatures in those regions potentially climbing well above seasonal norms.
Health experts advise drinking water regularly, limiting outdoor activity during the hottest part of the day and checking on elderly relatives and young children when temperatures spike. Watch the TikTok that got Mzansi talking:
Mzansi stunned by hot summer warning
South Africans in the comments had plenty to say, ranging from light-hearted to genuinely concerned:
@Tshire👷🏾♀️ wrote:
"All I heard was braai, pool parties and mini skirts 🔥"
@nardo_m3 joked:
"The poor winter lovers are gonna lose it 😂"
@uSbusi wakwaNzimande said:
"As a big hater of summer, this just ruined my whole month"
@Angelbliss added:
"Let me buy three big sunscreens before the prices increase 😭"
@Mthokojose quipped:
"I blame ANC, not sure how"
@Thando Buhle urged caution:
"Please stay hydrated, everyone, and tell your loved ones as well. This El Niño was in Europe two months ago, and in July alone over a thousand people died in Europe from this weather. These high temperatures aren't normal and can most definitely be deadly. Please drink plenty of water, stay indoors during peak sun hours, watch what you wear, and keep your kids indoors! ❤️"
Other Briefly News stories about extreme weather
- Severe weather tragically claimed 18 lives across South Africa, as confirmed by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
- South Africa's transition from winter to summer, as thunderstorms sweep across multiple provinces, brought much-needed changes to the weather.
- South Africa's warm spring weather is set to bring sunshine across most northern and central provinces before a dramatic shift.
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