KZN MEC for Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has urged residents across the province to exercise extreme caution, as weather conditions are expected to deteriorate this weekend due to an incoming cold front.
The weather warning issued by the South African Weather Service indicates that the province faces a risk of snowfall and hail in areas around the Drakensberg mountains, starting this evening (August 12) and continuing tomorrow and into the weekend.
Hlomuka has warned residents to keep warm and be cautious. He has specifically appealed to residents who use generators and braziers (portable heaters) to follow all safety precautions.
“We are appealing to residents to ensure that generators are placed outside whenever they are in use and we are also calling on people to ensure that if they are using braziers, they utilise them in a safe manner and in a well-ventilated area,” said Hlomuka.
The MEC has placed disaster management teams on high alert in districts surrounding the Drakensberg mountains, as the risk of snowfall could lead to road closures. In addition, Hlomuka has urged residents to check weather forecasts prior to embarking on any trip.
Disaster management teams will be monitoring routes that are prone to incidents.
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