Sani Pass

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PICS: Sani Pass and Afriski in Lesotho blanketed in snow (Citizen)

The South African Weather Service issued several disruptive snow reports for some parts of the country on Saturday morning.

- Elundini/Nqanqarhu/Maclear - Elundini/Nqanqarhu/Maclear SAWS also warned motorists to be cautious of slippery conditions due to icy roads on mountain passes.

Cold weather sets in as parts of South Africa experience first winter ... (Eyewitness News)

Snow fell over high-lying areas of the Western and Eastern Cape, and the Drakensberg region of KwaZulu Natal and Lesotho.

This article first appeared on CapeTalk : Cold weather sets in as parts of South Africa experience first winter snowfall Cold weather sets in as parts of South Africa experience first winter snowfall CAPE TOWN - Parts of the country recorded its first snowfall of 2022 as temperatures plummeted in several provinces across South Africa.

PICS | First snowfall of the year detected on southern Drakensberg ... (News24)

Brace yourself for more cold weather conditions after snow fell over areas in the Drakensberg region in KwaZulu Natal, and Lesotho on Saturday.

Most of the snow does look like it was over Lesotho rather than the south Drakensberg,” said Gumede. “In Sani Pass Mountain, there is snow today [Saturday]. The Cathedral Peak web cameras are not indicating any snow at the moment. She said there is more snowfall expected in the south of Drakensberg on Saturday as temperatures are beginning to drop.

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Photos shared by Afriski Lesotho on Saturday morning show that residents and visitors to the AfriSki lodge in the Lesotho mountains woke up to some beautiful scenes. Here’s where to go and see the snow. Grab the kids and go hunt for snow.

PICTURES | First snowfall of the year detected on the southern ... (The Bharat Express News)

Snowfall on Saturday confirmed by the Sani Pass Mountain lodge. Facebook/Sani Mountain Escape Brace for colder weather after snow fell in parts of the.

You can cancel at any time and if you cancel within 14 days you will not be charged. Most of the snow appears to be over Lesotho rather than the southern Drakensberg,” Gumede said. Our main check uses satellite images and when it’s cloudy you can’t see much.

WATCH: Winter wonderland as snow falls on Sani Pass, KZN (News24)

The first winter snowfall was reported on the Sani Pass, a mountain pass which connects the west of KwaZulu-Natal with Lesotho, this weekend.

“We do 4x4 tours whenever we want to go up the mountain because the snow is so thick. “We are expecting at least 80 people per day and the number may go up and we are also getting a lot of international guests who are booking with us. We are getting a number of people who are booking with us but at the moment, we can only take them up the mountain and can’t go any further because it is dangerous considering the thickness of the snow,” said Jover.

PICS & VIDEO: Vehicles struggle to navigate through snow on Sani ... (Independent Online)

As the temperature drops later in the day the melted snow and rain on the pass may freeze and make things more difficult.

“We've heard that there are vehicles stuck on the pass and conditions are no doubt very challenging even for capable vehicles. “With this much snow, the pass will likely be very difficult to navigate. We've also been told that the road beyond the Lesotho border post at the top of the pass is extremely difficult to get through, even with snow chains,” Snow Report SA said.