Road Safety Blog

Heavy snow and cold weather predicted across South Africa

Early weather forecasts are predicting South Africa will see its lowest temperatures of 2023 over the weekend and early next week. Johannesburg is expected to only have a single digit high. Additionally, large parts of the country are expected to see considerable snowfall including the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga.

While this is a rare and exciting prospect in some parts of the country, it also needs practical preparation. The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, explains: “Drivers in other parts of the world may put their snow tyres on but rarity of snow here means most drivers do not have the extra help. If you fall into the projected area of snowfall or you are planning to drive to catch a glimpse of the snow, keep these tips in mind:

Black ice

Many areas may experience sleet rather than full snowfall. This can create black ice – a thin layer of transparent ice on the road which forms when sleet or rain freezes as it hits the ground. It is very difficult to see and you can be at its mercy once you hit it:

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