Severe weather to hit SA as cut-off low brings rain, storms and possible snow
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South Africa is set for a significant change in weather conditions this week, with a cut-off low-pressure system expected to bring cold, wet and windy conditions to large parts of the country from Thursday.
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What happened
South Africa is set for a significant change in weather conditions this week, with a cut-off low-pressure system expected to bring cold, wet and windy conditions to large parts of the country from Thursday.
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