It's gonna be a long, hot, thirsty summer

14 October 2015 - 02:03

By Katharine Child

Frozen yoghurt sales are up but milk production is down. Elephants and bears are cooling off on ice-lollies, but the elderly are at increased risk of heat stroke.These are some of the effects of the heatwave scorching Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.But some respite, albeit slight, is on the way. From today, Gauteng residents can turn down their air conditioners - the mercury is expected to drop to the lower 30s.

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