Joburg on high alert amid brutal weather

WITH extreme weather conditions expected to continue until tomorrow, the City of Joburg as well as the City of Ekurhuleni have reported that their officials are on high alert and are ready to respond to any weather-related emergencies.

- SIYABONGA SITHOLE

Overnight, some parts of Gauteng were hit by rain and temperatures are expected to drop after the South African Weather Service issued an orange alert level 6 for disruptive snowfall expected over the high-lying areas of the Eastern Cape and KZN.

As a result, residents across Gauteng have been urged to continue to exercise caution when using heating devices.

This comes as the city of Joburg has confirmed the death of three people who lost their lives in separate fire incidents across the city.