While many countries experience snowfall yearly, it is a very rare occurrence for South Africans who last experienced snow fall in the country twelve years ago.
Some South Africans in Johannesburg have reacted to the rare thundersnow with excitement and confusion after they woke up to a snowy monday. While the snowflakes have left people with chattering teeth, most are loving every minute of the snowfall and have headed online to share clips of themselves absolutely enjoying the snowfall.
Tsz Mzansi captured some of the reactions and tweets from some South Africans.
BREAKING NEWS : The South African Weather Service has confirmed to #KayaNews that it is #snowing in Soweto. It comes as the province grapples with low temperatures due to a #coldfront.
Video : @KatSekhotho pic.twitter.com/6zYL14pZqw
— Kaya 959 News (@KayaNews) July 10, 2023
Some have made funny comments about the snow. One person even remarked that today should be declared a public holiday so that people can enjoy the snowflakes.
““Snow in Soweto…surely that means today should be declared a public holiday? I don’t make the rules,” a social media user wrote.
For the first time I get to see #snow in Johannesburg pic.twitter.com/Iz8ugit1Ke
— M’sandie (@theonlysandile) July 10, 2023
JHB – Ellis Park earlier today #Snow #ColdFront #Johannesburg pic.twitter.com/c3nLRVzv1X
— TrafficSA (@TrafficSA) July 10, 2023
However, provinces that are hit by snow are advised by the Eastern Cape transport department to be careful.
“Several incidents of vehicles skidding off the road due to snow have been reported.
