Cape Town had a few scorchers over the past week with the mercury reaching 33°last Thursday and wildfire warnings issued by the SA Weather Service for Tuesday January 16. Locals and visitors tried to cool off in the shade, sporting fashionable sun hats and sunnies while doing so.
Sasha Baumann, Ian Wittels and Josh Dennington sought shade infront of a statue of Robert
Gray; the first bishop of Cape Town in St Georges Mall.
Siblings Mia, David and Heiress Bunduki adorned hats and sunnies, but still stuck to what shade they could find.
Shauntley and Tammy Williams taking a stroll through the Companys Garden.
Fezeka Nthuthumbo and Nthombizethu Mpondo looking cool in their summer gear.
Yonelisa Wambi found a shady spot under a tree to entertain passers-by with his singing.