Weather warning | Temperatures to drop as cold front hits

JOHANNESBURG – Just when you thought it was getting warmer, temperatures will drop as a cold front makes landfall this week.

Early mornings and evenings will be particularly cold.

Emergency services are cautioning residents to be careful when using heating appliances.

READ: Over 120 structures destroyed in Kennedy Road fire

Earlier this month, 122 families were left homeless after a fire razed their homes in the Kennedy Road Informal Settlement in Durban.

The fire also claimed the lives of a mother and her one-year-old child.

Johannesburg EMS spokesperson Nana Radebe-Kgiba said they remain on high alert

“This winter has been very cold. We’re urging residents to take necessary precautions when using heating devices,” she said.