The 1st of September is often referred to as the '1st of Spring' for South Africans. Capetonians however, know this is not necessarily the case as the Mother City tends to take a lot longer to warm up compared to other parts of SA.
eNCA's Head of Weather, Candice McKechnie, explains why the Western Cape has 'longer winters' than the rest of the country.
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We also find out more about the outgoing El Niño weather system and the incoming La Niña, and what this means for spring and summer temperatures and expected rainfall as South Africa continues to face its worst drought in 30 years. Watch.