Overview

• Heavy snow, strong winds and flooding have struck Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State since June 7, forcing closures on key roads and stranding drivers.
• Officials confirmed seven fatalities from floodwaters and weather-related accidents, including six deaths in Mthatha and one near Tsolo.
• A minibus carrying high school students was swept away by floodwaters in the Eastern Cape, prompting an ongoing search for an unknown number of missing students.
• Several critical segments of the N2 and N9 highways remain closed due to snow accumulation and washed-out sections, disrupting transport links between provinces.
• Power utility Eskom is managing widespread outages amid a surge in customer calls, and provincial authorities have activated disaster response teams across affected areas.