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How to keep warm and safe during icy cold weather

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 286 words · By Koena Mashale
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What to know about How to keep warm and safe during icy cold weather

As extremely cold weather continues to affect parts of the country, people are being urged to take precautions as they try to stay warm without putting themselves at risk of fires or carbon monoxide poisoning.

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What happened

As extremely cold weather continues to affect parts of the country, people are being urged to take precautions as they try to stay warm without putting themselves at risk of fires or carbon monoxide poisoning.

Why it matters

The City of Johannesburg’s emergency management services remain on high alert and warned residents to exercise particular care when using heaters, paraffin stoves, candles and braziers.

Common ground

Public safety MMC Moshe Koma said residents should not allow the cold weather to create additional emergencies.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Public safety MMC Moshe Koma said residents should not allow the cold weather to create additional emergencies.”
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Three different web search results confirm that Public Safety MMC Moshe Koma urged residents to take precautions and specifically mentioned that residents should not allow cold weather to create additional emergencies.
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web search NEUTRAL — MMC Moshe Koma has called on Joburg residents to take safety precautions amid a severe cold front and possible snowfall.Residents should avoid unnecessary travel during periods of severe weather, and …
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/weather/public-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — In Johannesburg, the public safety department has urged residents not to underestimate the risks associated with the sharp drop in temperatures. Public safety MMC Moshe Koma said residents, motorists …
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/2026-08-10-gauteng-braces-f…
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web search NEUTRAL — Public safety MMC Moshe Koma said residents should not allow the cold weather to create additional emergencies.Avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather. If you must drive, reduce your speed and …
http://www4.tokai.or.jp/office.m/roumu365-2/?live-blog-21180…
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Claim 2: “The City of Johannesburg’s emergency management services remain on high alert”
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Two separate reports explicitly state that the City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) are on high alert due to weather conditions (one citing heavy rainfall and another citing freezing weather).
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web search NEUTRAL — After heavy rainfall swept through parts of Gauteng last night, Johannesburg Emergency Management Services says they remain on high alert to respond to any water-related incidents.
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/jhb-emergency-services-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Weather warnings. City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said the entity had noted with concern the warning from SAWS of a cold front which is expected to hit …
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/emergency-services-high-alert…
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web search NEUTRAL — The City of Johannesburg Emergency Services (EMS) has been placed on high alert as a cold, wet weather system affects Gauteng, the Citizen reported on 19 May 2026. What the forecast says.
https://www.joburgetc.com/news/joburg-emergency-services-hig…
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Claim 3: “extremely cold weather continues to affect parts of the country”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that parts of different countries (South Africa and the US) are experiencing extremely cold weather conditions.
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web search NEUTRAL — The South African Weather Service has forecast more cold fronts for the country this winter. South Africans are currently experiencing extremely cold weather conditions. In most parts of the country..…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/extremely-cold-weather-con…
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web search NEUTRAL — Before winter officially kicks off on Dec. 21, the U.S. will be hit by a major cold spell. Parts of the country are already experiencing extremely cold temperatures due to the polar vortex.
https://www.bustle.com/articles/200021-when-is-the-2016-pola…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Met Office says temperatures are expected to drop by the end of the month as the UK is currently experiencing extremely mild weather with highs of 22C on Tuesday. But parts of Scotland, northern a…
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/uk-weather-forecast-te…
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