Cape Town – Gauteng residents have been urged to brace for icy temperatures and take safety precautions as a cold front sweeps across the province.
Johannesburg is forecast to hit 0°C, Pretoria 2°C, and Vereeniging has already dropped to -2°C.
“Below freezing temperatures are expected in most parts of the city of Johannesburg, due to the arrival of a cold front. Residents are urged to exercise caution while using any heating devices, things like heaters, paraffin stoves, braziers or imbaula, not to leave them unattended, so that we can be able to prevent fire incidents which might occur during these extremely cold temperatures,” Johannesburg Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said on Thursday night.
Temperatures expected to drop below freezing @CityofJoburgZA overnight residents are urged to exercise caution when using heating devices Heaters/Braizers/Paraffin Stoves not to leave them unattended while in use to prevent fire incidents at home @CoJPublicSafety #JoburgWeather pic.twitter.com/DZsV6C0dgE
— City of Joburg EMS (@CityofJoburgEMS) June 26, 2025
“From our side is the city of Johannesburg, Emergency Management Services and all our units; we remain on high alert together with our disaster management mentoring teams in all seven regions of the city for any emergencies which might occur,” Mulaudzi said.
Johannesburg Emergency Services remain on high alert across all regions, and residents are advised to report emergencies via 011 375 5911.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
