Having received warnings ranging between 2 and 6 for disruptive rainfalls from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) remains on high alert in case of disasters occuring, announced Cogta…
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 series of powerful tidal surges battered coastal areas in South Africa’s Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces over the weekend of 16 September. One person died; cars, homes and businesses were damaged. The Conversation…
Intense Spring cut-off low expected to affect large parts of South Africa from Saturday to Tuesday (23-26 September 2023) South Africans may experience another significant storm system over the weekend and early next week following the…
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…
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…
A strong cold front is expected to reach the Western Cape on Friday evening and move eastwards. This cold front is expected to result in showers and rain as well as strong winds, cold temperatures, damaging waves and even some snow. A…
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…
A well-developed, fast-moving cold front arrives over the Western Cape Wednesday, introducing very cold, rainy weather to all three of the Cape provinces. In addition, strong, gusty westerly winds over the interior are expected to…
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…
Should countries and people harmed by climate change be compensated? Poorer counties are spearheading a movement to make the world’s most affluent countries pay reparations to the Global South for “loss and damage” caused by the climate…
Sunday’s forecast from the South African Weather Service predicts 25mm rain in Port Alfred and 20mm in Makhanda, where 16C is the predicted maximum for the day. Temperatures will drop on Monday, according to SAWS, and there will be more…
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…
At least 45 people have lost their lives during devastating rains that have battered KwaZulu-Natal‚ leaving destruction in their wake since Sunday. In a statement on Tuesday‚ co-operative governance and traditional affair MEC Sipho…
Persistent heavy rain over large parts of KwaZulu-Natal has resulted in widespread flooding‚ school closures‚ roads collapsing and several accidents. The province has been pounded by rain since Saturday‚ causing damage‚ injuries and loss…
