South Africans go slow on snow

26.07.2011 [13:22]
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Baku, July 26 (AZERTAC). Widespread snowfall interrupted morning routines on Tuesday, but South Africans did not mind - they took to the Internet to share snow stories, while envious Joburgers clung to the hope of possible sleet in the Vaal area.

Weather SA forecaster Puseletso Mofokeng said it was snowing heavily in the Lesotho area and overnight snowfall was reported in the Ukuhlamba Drakensberg area, the southern Free State, the Mpumalanga highveld and the Eastern Cape highground.

“We expect the snowfall will be ending tonight (Tuesday),” said Mofokeng.

The unusual weather caused the closure of a long stretch of the N3 highway, between Van Reenens Pass and Villiers.

Truckers and other motorists were lined up just before the N3 offramp. Most of the Free State town of Harrismith`s petrol stations and stores were running on generators as the weather caused electricity cuts.

“Nobody must even think of venturing out on the roads,” said resident Dries van Niekerk, owner of Dries Auto. “Today is a day to stay indoors and drink Gluhwein.”

South Africans go slow on snow

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