Overview
- The South African Weather Service issued orange Level 6 warnings for disruptive rain and orange Level 5 warnings for disruptive snow on Tuesday for parts of the Eastern Cape and coastal KwaZulu‑Natal.
- SAWS warned that heavy rain between East London and Port Edward could flood roads, bridges and settlements and cause damage to property and infrastructure.
- Very cold, wet weather with snowfall is expected over high‑lying areas such as the Maloti‑Drakensberg, the Lesotho border and southern Free State, creating likely traffic disruptions and temporary isolation for some mountain communities.
- Municipalities and emergency services have mobilised: eThekwini urged residents to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel while Midlands EMS and K9 search‑and‑rescue teams were placed on standby.
- A separate yellow Level 1 warning covers damaging coastal wind and waves between Cape Columbine and Cape Agulhas, small vessels are at risk, and inland provinces can expect morning frost and much colder conditions.