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IN PICTURES | Heavy rain and snow as cold front hits most of SA and Lesotho

There were heavy rains in the Western Cape overnight, Durban woke up to ominous clouds on Tuesday, Johannesburg is freezing and snow was spotted in neighbouring Lesotho.

A street under water after heavy overnight rain in Athlone, Cape Town.
A street under water after heavy overnight rain in Athlone, Cape Town. (EsaAlexander)

There were heavy rains in the Western Cape overnight, Durban woke up to ominous clouds on Tuesday, Johannesburg is freezing and snow was spotted in neighbouring  Lesotho.

Dark clouds gathering over Durban on Tuesday morning.
Dark clouds gathering over Durban on Tuesday morning. (Suthentira Govender)
Snowfall on the Afriski mountain resort in Lesotho on Tuesday.
Snowfall on the Afriski mountain resort in Lesotho on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Martin Schultz)
A white blanket covers the Afriski mountain resort in Lesotho on Tuesday.
A white blanket covers the Afriski mountain resort in Lesotho on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Martin Schultz)
A cold front brought snowfalls to Lesotho on Tuesday.
A cold front brought snowfalls to Lesotho on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Martin Schultz)
Snow has fallen in neighbouring Lesotho.
Snow has fallen in neighbouring Lesotho. (Courtesy of Martin Schultz)
A road covered with snow in Lesotho.
A road covered with snow in Lesotho. (Courtesy of Martin Schultz)
Overcast skies in Strubens Valley, Johannesburg.
Overcast skies in Strubens Valley, Johannesburg. (Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times)

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