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Early morning sun
Construction and EPWP workers in Kimberley in the Northern Cape say they are trying to cope with the current heatwave.
Many say they are trying to stay in the shade and hydrate by constantly drinking water. Some workers, including a skin cancer survivor, expressed deep concern over prolonged sun exposure.
This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a heat wave warning for the Northern Cape, Free State, and North West.
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These workers had this to say.
“We survive just by drinking water, trying to stand under the shade as long as possible. But, you know, we still have to push production. But, you know, we’re keeping up in there, we are used to it. We’ve been working in the sun for a while now.”
“It’s hot, hot, hot and I’m afraid of skin cancer because I’m a cancer survivor. We drink the whole day, water, water, water and after that water, we get runny tummies.”
