Sweltering EL residents suffer under record heat

The sweltering heat that sent almost everyone in East London to a pool or beach for some relief this weekend also managed to break a long-standing record for the city. On Saturday, East London was the hottest it has ever been, reaching temperatures of more than 40°C throughout the day. While many car thermometers and cellphone weather apps recorded temperatures as high as 46°C in the city, SA Weather Service (SAWS) spokesperson in Gqeberha Garth Sampson said the official record for the day w...