Residents prepare for the approaching cold front as severe weather warnings are issued for the Western Cape.
The South African Weather Service has issued multiple impact-based weather warnings for the Western Cape as a well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall on Sunday, bringing disruptive rainfall, damaging winds and dangerous sea conditions into Monday.
According to Disaster Risk Management spokesperson Sonica Lategan, authorities have been placed on high alert following the advisory issued to the City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre.
“A well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall over the Western Cape on Sunday (28/06/2026), resulting in scattered to widespread showers and rain over the west and south-western parts of the province,” Lategan said.
She added that the system is expected to intensify over key areas, with significant rainfall forecast for the Cape Winelands and the City of Cape Town District.
