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If the Cold Snap and 148.9 mm Rain fills our dams then Bring It On!

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The South African Weather Service has warned that a cold snap will affect most parts of the country from Wednesday. Particularly cold daytime temperatures are expected to dominate the south-western parts on Wednesday, spreading to include the central and eastern parts on Thursday. Some places in the high-lying central and eastern interior are likely to experience daytime temperatures of the order of only five to 10 degrees Celsius for up to three consecutive days. Significant snowfall … [Read more...] about If the Cold Snap and 148.9 mm Rain fills our dams then Bring It On!

Mthatha news: Soweto, June Greetings from COLD Soweto, South Africa.

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Soweto, June Greetings from COLD Soweto, South Africa.: We have sad news from our project in Mpeko, 30 km outside Mthatha. A few weeks ago a hail storm hit the village area and our greenhouse tunnels, which are producing spinach with the inclusion of persons with disabilities, were badly damaged. Now we have to ... Source: "Mthatha" - BingNews. MAMAZALA, MAKOTI AND THE PIG: But when he told her he would pay lobola this weekend, the gogo’s happiness lasted for only a minute. The gogo from … [Read more...] about Mthatha news: Soweto, June Greetings from COLD Soweto, South Africa.

Gather round our fire

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The Port Elizabeth weatherman predicts this cold rainy weather to continue for the rest of the day. Local sailing club - ABYC - has issued a heavy weather warning to boat owners. Unlucky employees do not have the benefit of being able to start a warm home fire and snuggle with a loved one whilst drinking warm mulled wine and eating thick rare biltong sliced thinly .......... BUT, you can always gather around the virtual fire - all together now, push play on the video below and raise your … [Read more...] about Gather round our fire

Consumers warned to use power wisely during Cold Snap

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Today Eskom warned that the power system would be tight as a result of the icy weather conditions and called on consumers to use electricity prudently. "Eskom has revised up its forecast for this evening’s peak demand by about 500 MW, with snow and severe cold driving up demand across the country. "The revised peak demand for this evening is estimated at 35 648 MW, while available capacity (including the open cycle gas turbines) is expected to be 37 398 MW. "The power system will be … [Read more...] about Consumers warned to use power wisely during Cold Snap

Snowfalls and Cold on the Way

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The cold weather and snowfall in some parts of the country is expected to continue tomorrow, says the South African Weather Services. A cold front has gripped the country and temperatures dropped to below freezing overnight, resulting in snowfall in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. South African Weather Services forecaster Jan Vermeulen said South Africans, particularly those in the eastern and central interior, could expect the very cold weather to … [Read more...] about Snowfalls and Cold on the Way