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George - The Swartberg Pass in the southern Cape was closed due to snowfall, traffic authorities said on Tuesday. A provincial traffic official said the pass was the only road closure because of snow.
The Swartberg Pass near Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo has been closed due to snowfall. Snow has also fallen in the Langkloof near Uniondale and on the Outeniqua Mountains at George, the SABC ...
Video captured by Craig Geldenhuys shows the mountainside at the Swartberg Pass covered in snow. The SA Weather Service has issued an alert for damaging winds in parts of the Northern Cape over the ...
The Swartberg pass between Prince Albert and Oudtshoorn ... Africa said they managed to locate an ambulance that had gone missing in heavy snow while en route from Beaufort West to Loxton on ...
Brace for a chilly weekend as snow is predicted for parts of the country. Picture: iStock With a second cold front already turning up the country’s chill factor, light to heavy snowfall is ...
As you move more east though the freezing level drops and on Wednesday snow is currently indicated on the Swartberg Pass near Oudtshoorn and in the Langkloof high-ground. “The snow currently ...
If you’ve got the nerves (and the brakes), these mountain passes are some of the most unforgettable experiences in South ...
The Cederberg mountain range occasionally sees snow during the winter ... especially around the Swartberg Pass. The Wittenberg mountains are near the town of Lady Grey in the northern part ...
but perhaps most significant is the knowledge that it took 250 convict labourers to build the Swartberg Pass from 1883 to 1886 under the vigilant eye of Bain. During the second winter, a snow ...