The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport has confirmed snowfall along the R617 between Underberg and Swartberg in the southern parts of the province.
Road maintenance teams have deployed graders to clear the snow and prevent accumulation from reaching dangerous levels, while traffic officials continue to monitor road conditions under the province’s Snow Response Plan.
The department has urged motorists travelling through affected areas to exercise extreme caution and avoid unnecessary trips, particularly those looking to visit the snowfall as “snow chasers”.
Department spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says authorities are taking measures to prevent a repeat of the disruption caused by heavy snowfall in September 2024.
During that snowfall, more than 1,800 vehicles were reportedly stranded, while the N3 near Van Reenen’s Pass was closed due to hazardous conditions.
Sibiya has appealed to motorists to take the current weather conditions seriously.
“Motorists were stuck along the freeway. So we are appealing to the people of KwaZulu-Natal and the whole country to exercise caution. We do not want to see them getting stuck,” he said.
Authorities will continue monitoring the snowfall and road conditions as the weather system develops.