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Johannesburg experiences first snowfall since 2012

The first snowfall in Johannesburg since 2012 has occurred as the nation as a whole experiences frigid weather. Farmers are urged to shelter cattle, and locals are urged to take extra care to stay warm.

Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga have also been reported to have snow, according to South Africa’s weather service.

“The public is advised to keep warm during these conditions,” said the South African Weather Service (Saws) in a statement.

Weather experts have also urged initiation schools in the Eastern Cape to exercise increased caution over the coming week as they keep an eye on hundreds of teenage boys who will be having traditional circumcision rites performed on remote mountaintops throughout the province. The Xhosa ethnic group views this ritual as a rite of passage into manhood.

Throughout the week, the chilly weather is anticipated to last.

“No major disruptions have been caused by the snowfall at this stage,” Saws spokesperson Hannelee Doubell told the BBC.

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