"It's unusual as you can see from the amount of residents gawking at the snow falling, but it's not something to be alarmed about," Gear added. Day by day forecast. According to the South African Weather Services, the cold weather that gripped parts of South African during the past few days is expected to continue this week over the central eastern parts of SA, where it is expected to get worse. The cold weather is expected to make its way out of SA by Friday with temperatures improving into the high teens and low twenties from the weekend. Bloemfontein, the capital of the central Free State province, got its first snow in … @ComradeAMU: Due to the snowfall in joburg, the ANC has declared a state of emergency. Last 2 weeks of weather The President must issue a congratulatory message. Snow fell at Brakpan, Germiston and Krugersdorp where it was measured at 12 cm deep. Strong and gusty winds have been predicted for parts of the Northern Cape and Western Cape on Wednesday and Thursday. During the twenty-first century, the city received a decent snowfall on June 27, 2007 (accumulating to over 4 inches in southern suburbs) and on August 7, 2012. @themba_m: I am so excited. People across the country witnessed snow falling in South Africa on 7 August 2012. President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address South Africans on Saturday at 8pm. The last snow fell in the city in June 2007 and before that in September 1981.The snow grew heavier in the afternoon. In pictures: Rare snow in Johannesburg Rare snow fell in and around South Africa's city of Johannesburg on Tuesday. "If snow has taught me anything, it's that I follow too many people from Johannesburg," Denver @4thWiseMan, a Cape Town resident, tweeted. “It is a very large power failure. At places in Johannesburg city centre snow lay up to 7 cm deep and telephone wires broke under the weight of snow. Drakensberg

After forecasting the possibility of very light snow or sleet across parts of Gauteng, North West, Mpumalanga, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho from today, we received these photographs which appear to be snow at Emperor's Palace. @TashJoeZA: Meanwhile, in Narnia, Queen Jadis is rolling her eyes.These are unprecedented times, and the role of media to tell and record the story of South Africa as it develops is more important than ever.For all the latest information and advice from the Department of Health relating to Covid-19, please visit All material © Mail & Guardian Online. Weather warnings issued. The spectacle saw residents brave the cold weather and head outdoors, snapping images of the spectacle on their digital cameras and mobile phones. The wheels of justice rolled once more in the murder case against the boyfriend who allegedly set her on fire — only for it to be postponed againLast year South Africa closed its embassy in Jerusalem and Africa For Palestine alleged in its complaint that Mogoeng “expressed, or at least unambiguously implied” that this “political posture” was not right Snow fell on South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg for the first time in 25 years as icy temperatures gripped vast swathes of the country on Wednesday, the weather office said. Snow in Johannesburg - June 2020 or a bit of history 16 June 2020 By Staff Writer Share via Whatsapp. "The cause of these extreme conditions is the cut off low system which will be situated over the Free State on Tuesday and Wednesday and then moving slowly north-eastwards by Thursday. @RianVanHeerden: Snowing … Or as ANC Youth League calls it "the attack of the miniature whites … " @lesterkk: The DA in Cape Town must be investigated for their lack of delivery of snow! We have dispatched technicians to determine the cause,” a Johannesburg City Power spokesperson said.Someone uploaded photos of animals, including a lion, surrounded by falling snow to Johannesburg Zoo’s Facebook page. Johannesburg received light sleet in 2006. Eyewitness News reported that there was also a power cut to the west of the city. Johannesburg - Weather warnings issued 14-day forecast. Durban - Snow is expected for parts of Gauteng and other areas this week. SAWS said the icy temperatures along with cloudy conditions and rainfall have been predicted from Tuesday until Thursday over the North West, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and parts of Limpopo. The country is turning white again. Snow is a rare occurrence in Gauteng, with snowfall having been experienced in May 1956, August 1962, June 1964, September 1981 and on June 27 2007. September 1981 has the greatest snowfall on record, with statistics showing snowfall accumulating up to 10 centimetres across the province. Johannesburg Extended Forecast with high and low temperatures.

Last updated Wednesday at 01:00. Rare snow fell in and around South Africa's city of Johannesburg on Tuesday. ⚠️ Cloudy, showery and cold conditions expected over Gauteng, North West, eastern and northern Free State, Mpumalanga, northern and western KZN from tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June 2020).⚠️ Further worsening of the already cold weather conditions forecasted for Gauteng, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga and parts of KwaZulu Natal from tomorrow Tuesday (16 June 2020) until Thursday. The cold weather is expected to make its way out of SA by Friday with temperatures improving into the high teens and low twenties from the weekend. "It's difficult to gauge how much snow has fallen as we don't really measure snowfall in South Africa, but it's more than we have had since 2008," Venetia Phakula, forecaster at the South African Weather Service, told the Snow is a rare occurrence in Gauteng, with snowfall having been experienced in May 1956, August 1962, June 1964, September 1981 and on June 27 2007.

"The cause of these extreme conditions is the cut off low system which will be situated over the Free State on Tuesday and Wednesday and then moving slowly north-eastwards by Thursday.