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Don’t take risks in this week’s extreme weather – NSRI

In collaboration with the South African Weather Service (SAWS), disaster risk management, the South African Police Service and the emergency services the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has appead for the public to remain safe during…

A blanket of snow covers Afriski resort in Lesotho. Parts of South Africa are in for a cold snap this weekend.Image: Afriski Mountain Resort/ Martin Schultz

WATCH | Snow in Drakensberg, Eastern Cape and Lesotho

The Drakensberg, Lesotho and parts of the Eastern Cape got a taste of winter after snow fell overnight, while chilly conditions and rain are expected to spread to other areas of South Africa this weekend. The SA Weather Service (Saws)…

Get out the winter woolies‚ cold to linger until after the weekend

If you’ve been feeling the sudden drop in temperatures‚ get ready to wrap yourselves in even more blankets as low temperatures are expected to last until Monday‚ going into Tuesday. The SA Weather Services’ Edward Engelbrecht says the…

Snow Report has predicted significant snowfall over the peaks of the Drakensberg on Friday.Image: Facebook/Snow Report SA

Brrrace yourself … Snow predicted for the Drakensberg

The first significant snowfall for the year is expected over the Drakensberg on Friday. Richard Weeden of Snow Report told TimesLIVE that between 10 and 25cm of snow has been predicted. “We’ve been seeing snow on the horizon for a few…

Brrrr! It’s about to get flipping cold y’all

The rain and the snow might be abating from Tuesday morning‚ but in its wake will be “ridiculously” cold conditions set to chill the country to the bone. This is according to Rob Ansell‚ founder of Snow Report SA‚ who has been on the…