Western Cape peaks dusted with more snowfall for Freedom Day

27 April 2026
By Staff Writer

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More snow has fallen in the Western Cape on the Freedom Day long weekend as per our forecast.

Snow was spotted on the Hex River mountains between Ceres and De Doorns, as well as the Swartberg mountains near De Rust.

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More snowfall is possible over the next long weekend for Lesotho, the Drakensberg and the Eastern Cape. Click here for the forecast.

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