POLL | Just how cold are you?

10 July 2023 - 14:55 By SINESIPHO SCHRIEBER
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It was a winter wonderland in many parts of South Africa when snow hit some provinces between Friday and Monday morning.

Gauteng residents woke up to a cold Monday with Soweto, Alberton, Roodepoort, Heidelberg and Vosloorus among the areas reporting snowfall.

The South Africa Weather Service urged the public to keep warm with cold conditions expected to persist until Wednesday. 

“The public and small stock farmers are advised that very cold, wet and windy conditions may pose a risk to livestock, vulnerable crops and plants.

“Severe frost is expected overnight and on Wednesday morning. The public is warned to keep warm during these cold conditions,” said forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela.

Thobela said light snowfall was possible for Mpumalanga on Monday, where temperatures for areas such as Dullstroom, Makhazeni, Roossenekal, Mariepskop, Mount Anderson and Ermelo were expected not to exceed 6°C. 

Here are pictures of the winter wonderland:

Tshimologo Segone throws a snowball while her dad Kekeletso Segone takes a selfie on July 10 2023 at Jackson Dam in Alberton, south of Johannesburg. Gauteng residents were surprised when large parts of the province experienced snow after a cold front made its way over the province the night before.
Tshimologo Segone throws a snowball while her dad Kekeletso Segone takes a selfie on July 10 2023 at Jackson Dam in Alberton, south of Johannesburg. Gauteng residents were surprised when large parts of the province experienced snow after a cold front made its way over the province the night before.
Image: Alaister Russell
Children enjoy the winter holidays in Gauteng playing in the snow.
Children enjoy the winter holidays in Gauteng playing in the snow.
Image: Ziphozonke Lushaba
Snow fell in Richmond in Johannesburg on Monday.
Snow fell in Richmond in Johannesburg on Monday.
Image: Veli Nhlapo
The cold front hit Gauteng with snow falling in Richmond and other areas in Johannesburg.
The cold front hit Gauteng with snow falling in Richmond and other areas in Johannesburg.
Image: Veli Nhlapo


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