NEWS: Cape Town experiences hottest day in 100 years, fires rage on

CAPE TOWN - As the fires continues to rage in the South Peninsula, the Cape Town weather office confirmed that Tuesday was the hottest day in 100 years.

Temperatures have reached the low 40s in an unprecedented heat wave.



Spokesperson Hennie Grobler said this was a new record.

“We have a new record maximum – a very warm day all over the Peninsula with very wind light.”

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