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News24
22 minutes ago
- Climate
- News24
Thursday's weather: Mix of snow, rain, strong winds and waves as cold front hits SA
Strong winds and waves, disruptive snow and rain are forecast for parts of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and the Northern Cape, according to the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Impact-based warnings - Damaging winds are anticipated in the northern interior of the Eastern Cape, potentially causing localised damage to temporary structures and interruptions in power and communication. - Damaging waves are forecast between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas in the morning, spreading to Plettenberg Bay and Alexander Bay by afternoon; small vessels may be at risk of capsizing. - Combined damaging winds and waves are expected between Plettenberg Bay and Port Edward, causing potential disruptions in harbours/ports and dangers to small vessels. Yellow level 2: Damaging waves Affected area: Eastern Cape (East coast) Validity period: 31 July to 1 August 2025 #saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 30, 2025 - Disruptive snow reported in high-lying areas between Graaff-Reinet and Komani, likely icing roads and disrupting mountain passes. In the SAWS' colour-coded weather warning system, yellow indicates a moderate risk of impact that requires caution and awareness, while orange indicates that higher-risk impact is expected, requiring increased attention and preparation. SAWS uses the numbers to indicate the likelihood of weather-based impacts occurring. Levels 2 and 6 are high, and Level 4 is low. Advisories Very cold, wet and windy conditions are expected in the southern Namakwa district (Northern Cape), the Eastern Cape interior and parts of the Western Cape interior. Weather advisory: Very cold, wet & windy conditions. Affected area: Western & Northern Cape Validity period: 31 July 2025. #saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather — SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) July 30, 2025 The weather in your province Gauteng: Fine and cool weather. Pretoria: 3°C — 21°C Johannesburg: 2°C — 20°C Vereeniging: 2°C — 21°C Mpumalanga: Fine, cool to cold conditions, but warmer in the Lowveld. Mbombela: 5°C — 22°C Ermelo: 2°C — 19°C Emalahleni: 4°C — 19°C Standerton: 5°C — 20°C Skukuza: 3°C — 27°C Limpopo: Fine with cool to warm conditions. Polokwane: 1°C — 22°C Phalaborwa: 5°C — 24°C Tzaneen: 3°C — 24°C Musina: 6°C — 26°C Lephalale: 3°C — 22°C Mokopane: 4°C — 22°C North West: Fine, windy and cool weather expected. Klerksdorp: 4°C — 22°C Potchefstroom: 4°C — 21°C Mahikeng: 5°C — 21°C Rustenburg: 5°C — 21°C Vryburg: 5°C — 22°C Free State: Fine, windy and cold to cool, becoming partly cloudy in the southern parts. Bloemfontein: 5°C — 21°C Welkom: 5°C — 21°C Bethlehem: 3°C — 18°C Northern Cape: Cloudy and cold to cool with isolated showers and rain in the south and west. Scattered rain in the south-west where it will be very cold. Light snowfall may occur in the extreme southern regions. Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh north-westerly, becoming south to south-westerly. Upington: 10°C — 17°C Kimberley: 7°C — 22°C De Aar: 8°C — 15°C Alexander Bay: 12°C — 19°C Springbok: 7°C — 12°C Calvinia: 7°C — 10°C Sutherland: 3°C — 7°C Western Cape: Windy, cold and cloudy with widespread showers and rain. Snow is possible over mountain peaks. Conditions will clear from the north during the evening. Coastal winds: Strong to near-gale north-westerly in the south-west early on, turning westerly to south-westerly later. Cape Town: 11°C — 14°C Vredendal: 11°C — 15°C Riversdale: 9°C — 14°C George: 11°C — 15°C Worcester: 10°C — 14°C Beaufort West: 7°C — 15°C Oudtshoorn: 7°C — 16°C Western half of the Eastern Cape: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy and cold with isolated showers in the afternoon, scattered near the coast. Light snow expected on coastal mountains and Sneeuberg. Coastal winds: Fresh to strong south-westerly, reaching gale force in the afternoon. Eastern half of the Eastern Cape: Fine and warm, cooling over high ground. Cloudy conditions with evening showers expected in the west, alongside snowfall over Winterberg and Eastern Cape Drakensberg. Coastal winds: Moderate north-westerly, becoming fresh to strong south-westerly later. Gqeberha: 9°C — 16°C Makhanda: 12°C — 19°C Cradock: 8°C — 17°C Graaff-Reinet: 7°C — 15°C East London: 16°C — 25°C Port St Johns: 13°C — 28°C Mthatha: 9°C — 24°C Komani: 7°C — 20°C Qonce: 13°C — 25°C KwaZulu-Natal: Fine, cool to warm conditions, turning cloudy in the south by evening with isolated showers and rain in the far south. Coastal winds: Moderate to fresh northerly to north-easterly. Durban: 11°C — 25°C Richards Bay: 13°C — 27°C Pietermaritzburg: 6°C — 29°C Ladysmith: 5°C — 25°C
The Herald
a day ago
- The Herald
Police intercept 30 guns being sent from Gauteng to Western Cape
Police believe the back of a syndicate involved in trafficking unlicensed firearms has been broken. On Monday night an intelligence driven operation involving the anti-kidnapping task team, crime intelligence, the Gauteng provincial investigating unit, Johannesburg K9 unit, Joburg metro police and private security led to the arrest of two suspects in Meyersdal. Police spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe said t he arrest of the suspects, aged 34 and 45, came after several days of surveillance and information gathering across provinces "where suspects involved in the moving of unlicensed firearms were identified". "As the suspects collected the firearms, the team moved in for a coordinated tactical takedown in Meyersdal." Mathe said 30 9mm unlicensed firearms were found in their possession. "Further investigation confirmed the weapons were destined for the Western Cape and the suspects intended to transport the unlicensed firearms themselves. "The suspects have been linked to other cases in Gauteng and the Western Cape. "They are in custody and are facing charges including illegal possession and trafficking of firearms. "Investigations are ongoing to track down more members of the illegal firearm trafficking syndicate." TimesLIVE
News24
2 days ago
- News24
Wainstein murder trial: Solemn moment as Andre Naude's death certificate handed in
Security was stepped up for the resumption of the Brian Wainstein murder trial in the Western Cape High Court on Monday following the hit on murder-accused security boss Andre Naude.
News24
2 days ago
- Health
- News24
Just two visits a year: Longer ARV scripts, shorter clinic lines
'I can plan my life now' — Neliswa Nkwali, living with HIV for 25 years, says 6MMD has brought her freedom from clinic queues. 6MMD (six multi-month dispensing) allows stable HIV patients to collect medication only twice a year, cutting down clinic visits. Western Cape clinics began 6MMD last year, easing pressure on staff and improving retention in care through ARV clubs for stable patients. From August, clinics countrywide will issue patients who are doing well on their ARVs, a six-month supply, twice a year. 6MMD is widespread in Africa and started in the Western Cape last year. How will it work? Health Beat catches up with two Cape clinics. newsletter.
The Herald
3 days ago
- The Herald
Police scour Middelpos settlement after new information in Joshlin Smith case
Western Cape police searched an area in the Middelpos informal settlement in Saldanha Bay on Friday afternoon chasing leads as part of the investigation into the disappearance of seven-year-old Joshlin Smith. Joshlin's mother, Racquel 'Kelly' Smith, Smith's boyfriend Jacquin 'Boeta' Appollis, 33, and Steveno van Rhyn, 28, received life sentences for the kidnapping and trafficking of Joshlin in May. An eight-week trial revealed how the trio planned to sell the green-eyed grade 1 pupil with fair skin to a sangoma for R20,000 from their home in the settlement in February last year. 'SAPS teams led by detectives with K-9 members, search and rescue teams and local police have been scouring an identified area in Saldanha Bay. Whether the ongoing search will yield any success remains to be seen. It is worth reiterating that police have an obligation to follow up and test all information that is brought to their attention,' Western Cape police said on Saturday. 'A humble plea is hereby made that the search teams be afforded space to perform their duties as the investigation continues.' Police said on Saturday, even though the three were sentenced for kidnapping and human trafficking, the disappearance without trace of the child remained a priority for police and the investigation was never closed. TimesLIVE
