SAWS Predicts Cold Weather for South Africans, Netizens Not Ready

• The South African Weather Service cautioned South Africans to expect a cold week with drops in temperatures
• Snow, rainfall and damaging winds are expected in most of the province as the country enters the second week of August
• South Africans had mixed feelings about the weather, as some were ready and others were anxious

For seven years, Tebogo Mokwena, a journalist at Briefly News in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered a range of topics, including accidents, fires, outbreaks, nature, weather, and natural disaster-related incidents, at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News.

JOHANNESBURG — The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that much of South Africa will be cold for the next few days, beginning from 7 August 2025.

According to SAWS, a major cold front is expected to sweep across the country. This will bring in disruptive snow and a serious drop in temperatures. The cold front comes from a cut-off low-pressure system, which will bring cold temperatures in parts, including the Eastern Cape, where snow is falling.

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The eastern and north-eastern parts of the country will experience scattered showers, and this includes parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Snow in SA

Snow is expected to fall in the Eastern Cape and the mountainous areas of the Free State, as well as parts of KwaZulu-Natal, on 7 August. The cold could extend into the spring season.

In June, residents of informal settlements in Cape Town were displaced after heavy rainfall destroyed scores of homes. About 4,000 residents were badly affected, and more than 800 homes were destroyed.

The country also experienced a cold spell after the South African Weather Services predicted a cold front in July. The cold front was the third cold front that the country experienced in a week.

What did South Africans say?

Netizens commenting on Facebook made jokes.

Kgatelelo Pule said:

"As long as it doesn't affect my R370, I'm fine."

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Austin Cjm said:

"I love this kind of weather, especially when I'm in front of the heater with a well-mixed glass of whiskey."

Ayanda Sifiso Guliwe said:

"It's something we can prepare for, unlike the tariffs."

Kefalotse Simane said:

"Here in Botswana we are experiencing that cold. It's from you."

Mandy Nyembe KaMaseko said:

"Gauteng is already freezing."

Mmule Ntshudisane said:

"Bring the cold. Cold weather is nice. Besides, we don't have harsh and extreme weather."

Government makes billions available for Eastern Cape flood victims

In a related article, Briefly News reported that the government announced that funding would be made available for victims of the floods, which devastated the Eastern Cape. This was after over 100 people died and thousands were left homeless.

Damage as a result of the floods was estimated to be R6 billion, and Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Velenkosini Hlabisa said the funds would be disbursed in three phases. The first two phases were in July, and the third phase of the fund disbursement will be in August. Municipalities that were the worst hit will be assisted.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News