Cold snap
Cold snap across the country likely to exacerbate the loadshedding situation
Eskom ramped up loadshedding from stage 2 to stage 4 on Saturday which is expected to last until 10pm on Sunday night.
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Power cuts, LP gas shortages amplify struggle to stay warm amid cold snap
It’s during these conditions that electricity and gas usage spike, but South Africa’s power utility and major gas suppliers are already struggling to meet the current demand.
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Cold weather prompts EMS to urge S. Africans to be cautious with heating devices
A cold front is expected to make landfall in parts of the of the Western Cape on Saturday, and temperatures have already plummeted.
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Big chill: Cold snap to hit large parts of SA; heavy rain, some snow predicted
Gauteng, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and parts of the Eastern Cape can expect temperatures to drop significantly from Friday, as well as showers and thundershowers.
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As cold front hits SA, GP residents urged to be cautious with heating devices
Emergency services are on high alert to deal with any eventuality due to the cold weather but have urged residents to be extra cautious to help the already overburdened health system.
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Gauteng & neighbouring provinces to dodge cold front for now
The South African Weather Service said temperatures would become cooler towards the end of the week.
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City Power warns of power cuts in Joburg as cold weather hits grid
The utility is currently experiencing capacity constraints because of the cold weather.
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CARTOON: Cold Snap
By Dr Jack.
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Woman's response to WC storm goes viral
This video is going viral as a cold front passes over South Africa this week. A woman can be heard frantically responding to a storm, which is passing over the Western Cape and heading inland.
