inclement weather Archives - Voice of the Cape

Cold Front Set to Bring Rain and Thunderstorms to Large Parts of South Africa

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning ahead of a cold front expected to sweep across several parts of the country later this week. The Western Cape is expected to bear the brunt of the system, with rain and thundershowers forecast from Thursday. In recent weeks, Cape Town has been hit by multiple cold fronts that brought heavy downpours, damaging hundreds of informal dwellings and displacing thousands […]

15 July 2025

Local

Western Cape on Alert as Cold Front Approaches

The Western Cape Provincial Disaster Management Centre will remain on high alert ahead of severe weather conditions expected to hit the province from Friday. Anton Bredell, Provincial MEC for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, said preparations are underway to mitigate the risks posed by the forecasted storm. “These warnings follow several days of significant rainfall that have already saturated soils across the province. The forecasted rainfall may lead […]

10 July 2025

Local

Nitric Acid Tanker Incident Near Wellington Under Control

The Cape Winelands District Municipality's Fire Services responded swiftly to a hazardous incident on Rooshoek Road, just outside Wellington, involving a tanker carrying nitric acid. The tanker veered off the gravel road and overturned on Wednesday night. Fortunately, the vehicle remained intact, and all diesel was successfully contained. Municipality spokesperson Jo-Anne Otto confirmed that no injuries were reported. “The cause of the incident is under investigation. Rain is hampering recovery […]

26 June 2025

Local

Flood Kits Requested as Heavy Rains Impact Informal Settlements

The City of Cape Town (COCT) has confirmed that it is responding to localised flooding in several areas, including Parkwood, Imizamo Yethu, Hangberg, and Overcome Heights. According to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre, flood kits have been requested for several informal settlements following persistent heavy rainfall across the metro. Affected areas include Lwandle, Macassar, and parts of Khayelitsha, where residents have reported rising water levels and localised flooding. The […]

26 June 2025

Local

DRMC says cold front caused no damage in Mother City

Despite the cold and wet weather conditions experienced in Cape Town over the weekend, the City of Cape Town's Disaster Risk Management Centre (DRMC) said it was pleased that no damage to property or vehicle-related incidents were reported. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) had issued a Yellow Level 4 warning on Thursday, cautioning residents about severe winds and high waves. Speaking on VOC Breakfast on Monday morning, DRMC spokesperson […]

12 May 2025

Local

GOTG provide relief to victims of localised flooding

Several areas across the Western Cape have been severely impacted by recent downpours, with localised flooding reported in parts of the province. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers (GOTG) has confirmed it will be providing relief to communities affected by the flooding. According to GOTG spokesperson Ali Sablay, the West Coast Disaster Management Centre issued an urgent appeal for assistance after heavy rainfall caused significant damage in Piketberg and Porterville. […]

9 April 2025

Local

Insistent weather conditions batters various structures and causes flooding in Breede Valley and surroundings

By Kouthar Sambo The insistent weather conditions across the Metropole have battered various structures throughout the province, resulting in the Western Cape Education Department announcing the closure of all public schools in Cape Town, Cape Winelands, Overberg, and some schools in the West Coast Districts Municipality for Thursday. Speaking on VOC's PM Drive show on Thursday, Breede Valley Municipality's Communications Manager, Mr. Malgas, said the Municipality is neighbours to the […]

11 July 2024

Local

Homeless to brave the cold as thermometer drops in central provinces

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has predicted cold and wet weather across the central provinces until Thursday. Although the country will not experience a cold front such as the one that hit last week, winter is still in full swing with temperatures expected to drop. The harsh weather conditions have not been kind to the homeless in the City of Roses. Cold, hungry and cash-strapped, the homeless in Bloemfontein […]

21 June 2022

News

WC, KZN face effects of inclement weather

With local residents dealing with the effects of recent inclement weather, The City of Cape Town says the worst affected areas as a result of heavy rainfall are informal settlements in Khayelitsha, Ottery, Langa, Strand, Philippi, Gugulethu, Delft, and Vryground. The severe weather is expected to last until Wednesday. Traffic Services are harnessing all of its available resources to mitigate the risks caused by the extensive rainfall over the past […]

14 June 2022

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