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Snow closes four EC passes

Four mountain passes in the northern parts of the Eastern Cape are closed due to heavy snowfall, Department of Transport spokesperson Unathi Binqose reports. “Several vehicles are currently stranded, with emergency personnel on the ground…

Warning to motorists as floods, snow affect EC roads

The Eastern Cape Department of Transport says it is currently monitoring adverse weather conditions across parts of the province, which have resulted in multiple flood-related road closures, particularly affecting low-lying bridges in…

EC roads alert as snow falls on the mountains

UPDATE 7AM TUESDAY 10 JUNE; JUST IN: Snow alert Eastern Cape: The N2 road between KwaBhaca (Mt Frere) and Kokstad is the latest addition in a number of roads that are covered in thick snow and closure is imminent as the situation is not…

Cold, wet weekend weather

Heavy rainfall, very cold conditions, rough seas, snow, and strong to gale force winds are expected over parts of the Cape provinces this weekend as a strong cold front makes landfall on Friday evening, July 28, along the west coast of…

Winter wonderland as snow hits most parts of SA including Joburg

It was a winter wonderland for most parts of South Africa as snow hit various provinces between Friday and Monday morning. Residents across South Africa took to social media to share images and videos of snowfall or flakes making landfall…

Mountain passes closed after heavy snowfalls

UPDATES 7.45am Tuesday July 11 Eastern Cape Mountain Passes snowfall update Tuesday morning 11 July 2023 at 07.45 * The Loodsberg Pass on N9 between Graaff-Reinet and Middelburg is open no snowfalls * The Wadpadsberg Pass between Graaff…

Snowfall in the Eastern Cape and very cold temperatures across SA

There are no road closures currently but roads in the north-eastern Cape are slippery because of snowfalls, includinig the Barkly Pass. Some road network and mountain passes connecting communities on the southern Drakensberg in the…

Rough seas, snow on the way

Small stock farmers in the Eastern Cape, hikers in mountainous areas urged to take precautions as widespread cold and wet weather approaches A spell of very cold and rainy weather is expected to affect the Western, Northern and Eastern…

Brrrr … it’s snowing over parts of SA

The Drakensberg resembled a winter wonderland on Sunday morning as snow fell over some parts. According to Snow Report SA, snow has fallen over the southern Drakensberg and Kokstad. Snow Report predicted earlier in the week that snowfall…

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)…

Some parts of the country can expect snowfall from Thursday.Image: Esa Alexander

Weather service warns of ‘disruptive’ snowfalls from Thursday

The SA Weather Service has warned that disruptive snowfalls are expected over high lying areas of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape from Thursday. The intense cold front associated with an upper cut-off low pressure system…

A wintry message writ large in the Northern Cape on August 29 2020.Image: Twitter/Reze du Plessis

WATCH | Snow didn’t get the memo about spring starting on Tuesday

Three days before September 1, often seen as the first day of spring, parts of SA resembled a winter wonderland on Saturday. It’s snowing at the top of Table Mountain. Footage courtesy of @TableMountainCa ❄️❄️❄️ pic.twitter.com/JZeiqEYE8R…

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WATCH I Freezing cold in Komani

WATCH: Snow falling gently in Komani this morning Video: SUPPLIED As snow fell during the early hours of Tuesday morning in Komani the minimum temperature was -1°C and the maximum predicted to be 9ºC. PE weather forecaster Ayabonga…

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WATCH: ‘We had to get out of the house!’- Hundreds play in ‘marvellous’ snow outside Cape Town

Snow fell on the high-lying areas surrounding Ceres in the Western Cape. The white capped peaks and snow drew hundreds of visitors on June 11 2020 for some fun, family time and snowball fights. Arena Holdings

Intense cold front is on its way‚ bringing floods‚ snow‚ strong winds

An intense cold front accompanied by heavy rain and snow is forecast to hit the country early on Wednesday. The front‚ with an associated cut-off low‚ will make landfall over the western parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape‚ the SA…