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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…

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Stay warm with our Winter Warmers feature

Although midwinter’s day passed on June 21, typically the weather gets a little colder before the month on July is out. Now is the time to consider the best ways to keep yourself warm during the cold evenings and a night. Talk of the Town…

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…

The first snow of winter settled on the mountains of the Klein Karoo on May 26 2020. Image: Twitter/SA Weather Service/Anneke du Preez

Winter, Covid-19, HIV and TB could be deadly cocktail for SA, scientists warn

Eight scientists, including SA Medical Research Council head Prof Glenda Gray, have sent a chilling warning about the toll Covid-19 could take as winter sets in. The scientists compared the virus with the H1N1 outbreak which infected more…

High seas‚ strong winds‚ storms and rain as cold front hits SA

Winter is here‚ with a cold front which may see temperatures dropping as low as -1°C in Gauteng‚ while good rains in the Western Cape may lead to localised flooding. The SA Weather Service has issued 10 severe weather alerts and watches…

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WATCH: Chilly southern snow surprise

Parts of South Africa were turned into a white winter wonderland when snow hit some provinces over the weekend and carried on into Monday, August 27 2018. In some areas temperatures are expected to drop to -6°C, well below freezing point.