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South Africa faces heavy snow and freezing temperatures from severe cold front

Published 11 August 2026

A severe cold front has swept across South Africa, bringing heavy snowfall, freezing temperatures, and widespread disruptions to several provinces. The South African Weather Service issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive snowfall in parts of the Eastern Cape, with heavy snow reported in high-lying areas of the...

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