Extreme COLD conditions, rain, and snow are expected across South Africa. THE EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS, RAIN AND SNOW, ARE EXPECTED According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), the conditions are expected for the remainder of this week. “These conditions are expected to result from the passage of a cut-off low (COL), which is currently situated along […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: 1. Yellow level 2 warning: Damaging Wind and Waves, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape St. Francis. 2. Yellow level 2 […]

The latest viral video is taking the internet by storm and for different reasons. We select the scariest, most entertaining, heartwarming, unique and cringeworthy videos trending on the internet. Today’s Viral Video is about a TORNADO that hit parts of Durban on Tuesday. ALSO READ: Man sits on the back of speeding tanker [VIDEO] VIRAL VIDEO: […]

A TORNADO reportedly hit parts of Inanda Valley in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday afternoon. BREAKING NEWS JUST IN, A TORNADO HAS HIT PARTS OF KZN According to the Weather Hooligan the tornado hit these parts around 15:00 on Tuesday. It is believed emergency services are on the scene to assist the affected communities. WATCH THE VIDEOS HERE: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/VID-20230627-WA0086-1.mp4 […]

Severe thundershowers are expected to affect parts of the Western Cape and the Namaqua from Tuesday afternoon, 27 June. The weather service issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms, which indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: Fuel price update: Good petrol news, bad diesel news WESTERN CAPE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING The […]

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SNOW is expected TODAY in these parts of South Africa. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TODAY According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, light snow is expected on Tuesday over the Western Cape Mountains, which includes the Matroosberg and Cederberg Mountains. Botha said a mid-winter cut-off low would bring widespread showers, a steep drop in temperatures, and SNOW […]

SNOW of more than 10cm is expected in these parts of South Africa this week. THE SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM TUESDAY MORNING According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, light snow is expected on Tuesday over the Western Cape Mountains, which includes the Matroosberg and Cederberg Mountains. Botha said a mid-winter cut-off low would bring widespread showers, a […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for wind and waves in the Western Cape on Friday, 23 June. The weather warning key indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: Search for missing Kagiso Lesufi, 6, who vanished while playing with friends WESTERN CAPE WEATHER WARNING The weather […]

At least 54 people affected by severe flooding in Wolseley in the Breede Valley Municipality have been rescued by police divers thus far on Thursday. The Western Cape has seen widespread flooding after heavy rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday, 15 June. WESTERN CAPE DIVE UNIT MOBILISED TO ASSIST IN THE WOLSELEY RESCUE OPERATION The Western Cape […]

The Cederberg Local Municipality said the town of Citrusdal in the Olifants River Valley has been cut off after floods washed away the access road. INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE AND EVACUATIONS – CITRUSDAL CUT OFF In an update on Thursday morning, 15 June, the municipality said the access road to and from the town had been washed away, and […]

The City of Cape Town continues to grapple with the weather impacts of the severe rainfall that hit the metro on Wednesday and Thursday. CAPE TOWN RESPONSE TO WEATHER-RELATED INCIDENTS In an update on Thursday, 15 June, the City reported a number of incidents including mudslides, river overflow, and extensive flooding in various areas. Efforts to alleviate […]

City of Cape Town departments evacuated learners and residents from a school in Faure. Updates about the weather impacts of the heavy overnight and morning rain continue to roll in. READ: Cape Town storm: Burst river banks, substation damage, and an evacuation [WATCH] CAPE TOWN DEPARTMENTS ACT SWIFTLY TO ENSURE SAFETY OF LEARNERS AND RESIDENTS Learners and […]

After heavy rain overnight and on Wednesday morning, 14 June, many roads in Cape Town were flooded, the City’s Disaster Management confirmed. There are also reports of a mudslide. READ: Disaster Risk Management readies response as Cape Town faces torrential rain and strong winds CAPE TOWN AUTHORITIES ASSESSING DAMAGE AND EXTENT OF WEATHER IMPACT City Departments are assessing […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 6 and Level 2 rain warning for the Western Cape on Tuesday, 13 June. The more severe Level 6 warning has a high chance of significant weather-based impacts. CAPE TOWN, CAPE WINELANDS BRACE FOR HEAVY RAIN The warning is valid from midnight on Wednesday, 14 June, until […]

The North West province experienced a seismic-like event on Sunday, 11 June. The possible earthquake happened hours after a quake shook Gauteng with a magnitude of approximately 5.0. NORTH WEST PROVINCE RECORDS MAGNITUDE 3.3 MAGNITUDE SEISMIC EVENT Automated seismic data available on the Council for Geoscience website recorded the seismic event as having a magnitude of […]

SNOW and icy conditions are expected in several parts of South Africa this weekend. WATCH AS SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND According to VoxWeather, snow is expected over the Southern Drakensberg on Friday evening as a series of cold fronts make landfall. More snow is expected on Sunday evening along the Matroosberge, Sutherland, and the mountainous […]

A cold front is expected to make landfall in the Western Cape on Wednesday, 7 June. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 1 warning for disruptive rain for the province. The weather warning key indicates a medium likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: Western Cape weather: Up to 80% chance of rain on Wednesday […]

As a series of cold fronts approach, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for wind and waves in the Western Cape on Tuesday, 6 June. The weather warning key indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather impacts. READ: Mzwanele Manyi to join Parliament as EFF MP WESTERN CAPE WEATHER WARNING […]

The rainfall forecast predicts a break from the rain on Monday and Tuesday. However, a cold front is set to make landfall on Wednesday. The South African Weather Service’s (SAWS) rainfall forecast for the week shed light on the expected weather conditions for the country. Another cold front is expected to make landfall in the west […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Friday, 2 June 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A. Yellow Level 2 Warning for Damaging Coastal Winds resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea is expected between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas. B. Yellow Level 2 Warning […]

The SA Weather Service (SAWS) has issued several severe weather alerts for parts of South Africa today, 31 May. SEVERAL WEATHER ALERTS ISSUED A yellow level 2 weather warning was issued for disruptive rain in the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the extreme northern parts of the Eastern Cape. This weather warning is expected to result in […]

The weather services warned that more light snow is expected in several parts of South Africa today. MORE LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL TODAY According to VoxWeather forecaster Annette Botha, the light snow is likely late evening on Thursday into Friday (25-26 May). ALSO READ: Cold front: Wet and windy conditions to bring […]

Rough, choppy and chaotic seas are expected in the Northern Cape and Western Cape, which have been hit by a cold front. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for wind and waves in the provinces. READ: Wanted Irishwoman sent back home to face double murder charges WIND AND WAVES WARNING The weather […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 24 May 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: Extremely high fire […]