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Johanesburg residents woke up to snow on Monday.Image: Ziphozonke Lushaba

Winter wonderland as snow hits most parts of South Africa‚ 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…

Heavy rainfall has resulted in flooding of certain roads and rising water levels in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal.Image: Sandile Ndlovu

Heavy rain wreaks havoc in KZN causing death‚ flooding and collapsed roads

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…

Parts of SA are heading for a cold snap over the next few days. Stock photo.Image: 123RF/freerlaw

Oh‚ shivers! Two cold fronts to hit SA from early Thursday into weekend: SA Weather Service

SA should brace itself for icy temperatures‚ wind and rain as two winter-weather fronts hit the country this week. Snow could fall on high-lying areas from Thursday‚ the SA Weather Service said on Wednesday‚ with the affect of the two…

A man’s umbrella suffers the consequences of gale-force winds and heavy rain on the Sea Point promenade during a previous storm in Cape Town. File photo.Image: Esa Alexander/Sunday Times

Storm causes flooding in southern Cape and more rain is on the way

A storm that made landfall in the southern Cape earlier on Wednesday has caused severe localised flooding in Struisbaai‚ Cape Agulhas and surrounding areas. The SA Weather Service (SAWS) issued warnings for heavy rain over the City of…

Another tropical storm on the way, but it’s not likely to have any ‘negative effects on SA’

SHONISANI TSHIKALANGE Another tropical storm is on the way this week, but it seems that it will have “no negative impact on SA in the days ahead”. The SA Weather Service said on Wednesday that a fresh tropical system — named “Guambe” —…

Rainy days forecast for four provinces

The SA Weather Service says disruptive rainfall can be expected over the interior until Friday evening. This was expected to affect the western parts of the North-West and the extreme north-eastern parts of Northern Cape, spreading to the…

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in the Northern and Eastern Cape.Image: 123RF/Surut Wattanamaetee

Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Northern and Eastern Cape as ‘tropical low’ hits

Parts of the Northern and Eastern Cape will from Monday experience “significant” rainfall accompanied by severe thunderstorms brought on by a “tropical low”. Forecaster Vanetia Phakula said the tropical low would be moving from Namibia to…

Strong winds, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected in some parts of the country on Tuesday and Wednesday.Image: 123RF/Surut Wattanamaetee

Brace for strong winds and wet weather to herald arrival of spring

Heavy rainfall, severe thunderstorms and gale force winds have been forecast for some parts of the country as spring sets in. “A cut-off low pressure system has started developing southwest of the country [on Tuesday], resulting in…

WATCH | Gale blows over truck as storm hits Western Cape

https://twitter.com/BOSBEER2006/status/1281178639191674880 Two trucks were blown over by strong winds in the Western Cape on Thursday as the first of two storms made landfall. Western Cape police chief Kenny Africa confirmed that a video…

Another cold front on the way

KGAUGELO MASWENENG South Africans can brace themselves for another cold front later this week, short on the heels of two cold fronts that hit the Western Cape at the weekend. SA Weather Services spokesperson Hannelee Doubell said the cold…

Cold weatherImage: 123RF/Peter Bernik

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 expected for the Eastern Cape this weekend

Prepare for a chilly weekend because snow is likely to fall over parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. The cold front approaching the Western Cape is likely to also affect Lesotho on Friday and Saturday‚ according to the Snow…

Cold front expected to bring a blanket of snow

Are you looking for a snow trip? You might be in luck. Two cold fronts are going to be hitting the country on Monday‚ according to Storm Report South Africa‚ a community weather organisation based in Bloemfontein‚ Free State. A weaker…

IN TATTERS Christina Sikhondo’s shack collapsed around her and her children. She was cooking pap for the kids when the rain started. Then hail and heavy winds tore down her homePicture: Simphiwe Nkwali

Tales of terror as ‘tornado’ tears through Vaal township

565 shacks destroyed, 1000 people displaced BY NOMAHLUBI JORDAAN Christina Sikhondo was busy preparing supper for her three children when her shack collapsed. It had been hit by a tornado that struck the small informal settlement of…

EC’s Hogsback boasts best falls in years

By ATHENA OREILLY Hogsback residents expressed delight yesterday after experiencing “the best snow in ages” by uploading pictures to social media of people playing in the thick layer of snow. But there were also electricity outages.…