Very cold and windy conditions, snowfall over mountainous areas and rough to very rough seas are expected in affected areas.
Large parts of the Eastern Cape are bracing for disruptive snowfall, dangerous winds and heavy rain, with severe weather expected to cause travel and service disruptions from Monday into Tuesday.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 6 warning for disruptive snow over the Chris Hani District and the Senqu, Elundini and Matatiele municipalities.
The warning is expected to remain in place until Tuesday, August 11, with conditions potentially resulting in major traffic disruptions, impacts on livelihoods and some communities becoming temporarily inaccessible.
A Yellow Level 4 warning for damaging winds and waves has also been issued along the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
