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Severe storms in Cape Town causes road closures and delays

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen As a severe storm wreaks havoc across the Western Cape, the City of Cape Town has announced several road closures. The South African Weather Service issued a level 8 warning for Thursday, indicating significant danger. The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate reported extensive delays on MyCiti bus routes and multiple road closures due to widespread flooding and storm-related obstructions. “Widespread flooding and storm-related obstructions are being attended to […]

11 July 2024

News

Another cold front to hit the Mother City on Tuesday

By Loushe Jordaan Gilbert Another cold front is expected to make landfall on Tuesday afternoon, bringing with it strong winds and heavy downpours. As the Mother City grapples with cold and icy weather conditions, the South African Weather Services (SAWS) issued A Yellow Level 4 warning for strong winds and a Yellow Level 1 warning for a storm surge. “A cold front is expected to bring strong and gusty westerly […]

9 July 2024

Local

SAWS issues weather warnings in Western Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather warnings for parts of the Western Cape: Yellow Level 4 Warning for Disruptive Rain expected over southern parts of the West Coast, western Cape Winelands, City of Cape Town, and western Overberg districts on 4 June, potentially causing localized flooding. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Winds expected between Cape Point and Cape Agulhas today, extending to Plettenberg Bay tomorrow, affecting […]

3 June 2024

Local

Cold-front sweeps across SA bringing snow and chilly temperatures

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a nationwide warning of a cold front sweeping across the country this week, with its initial impact being felt in Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga last night. This cold front first made landfall over the weekend, affecting regions in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, and the North West province. While it might seem unusual to experience such cold weather during […]

12 September 2023

Local

Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal expecting cold fronts and heavy rains

Disaster risk management officials across the Western and Southern Cape have been placed on high alert, as yet another cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend. The South African Weather Service has also issued a warning of a cold front accompanied by heavy rainfall for entire province of KwaZulu-Natal this weekend. Authorities say a warning has been issued for coastal towns including Plettenberg Bay and Stilbaai, in the […]

8 July 2023

Local

Mop-up operations continue after KZN tornado

By Aneeqa du Plessis At least two people have been hospitalised with minor injuries after a tornado ripped through parts of Inanda in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Tuesday. The pair were caught inside a container that overturned during the tornado. According to reports, several homes have been damaged. Heavy rains have also pummelled Phoenix and parts of KwaMashu in the surrounding areas. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an […]

28 June 2023

Local

Weather Service issues yellow Level 2 warning for Western Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued two yellow Level 2 warnings for damaging winds in parts of the Western Cape this weekend. This as a series of cold fronts are expected to make landfall on Friday evening, which could cause localised flooding in low-lying areas. Damaging winds are expected along the coast between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas from this evening and will spread to the south coast […]

2 June 2023

Local

Widespread showers, thundershowers expected over central, southern and western parts of SA from Sunday

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) expects widespread thundershowers over parts of the Free State, Northern and Eastern Cape on Sunday, spreading to the Western Cape on Monday, where there is a possibility of heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in places. “Showers and thundershowers are expected to start on Sunday over the Free State, Lesotho, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, spreading to the Western Cape on Monday, and […]

28 May 2023

Local

Dlamini-Zuma cautions communities about Cyclone Freddy

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and the disaster management teams across the country. The Weather Service indicated that Cyclone Freddy will have a very localised and limited impact on the country in the days ahead. In a statement, Dlamini-Zuma says South Africans must be cautious and careful as rains are […]

25 February 2023

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