Just as parts of KZN woke up to the sight of snow on Monday morning, so too did Johannesburg and other parts of the country and excited South Africans have taken to social media to share their snow pics and videos.
JUST as parts of KwaZulu-Natal woke up to the sight of snow on Monday morning, so too did Johannesburg.
Excited South Africans took to social media to share their snow pics and videos, with one person noting the last time it snowed in the City of Gold was 11 years ago.
According to the SA Weather Service (Saws), extremely cold weather was predicted for Gauteng, as well as over Mpumalanga.
And it seems Mother Nature has been kind enough to blanket Ceres with snowfall.
The popular tourist town usually attracts thousands to Matroosberg Nature Reserve where a chance of snow is possible if the temperatures reach low enough.
Didi de Kock, owner of the nature reserve, told the SABC, “If it’s your first-time snow hunting, this is not a bad opportunity.
“If you’ve seen nice, beautiful thick snow then maybe hang on for a bit later in the season.”
For those who can’t get to see the snow, thank goodness for Twitter.
Snow in Gauteng is a rare occurrence, as noted by the “Good Things Guy”, Brent Lindeque. The last time the province experienced snowfall was in August, 2012.
Still, the biting cold front didn’t stop many from taking to the streets of Jozi to experience the phenomenon.
In the meantime, the Department of Transport has urged motorists to practice caution and to be extra vigilant if you find yourself on the roads while it is snowing.
