Over the weekend, parts of South Africa, particularly along the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), experienced abnormal snowfall, an unusual weather event for this time of year leaving many residents and motorists surprised as parts of the highway were blanketed in snow. The sudden cold snap disrupted travel, leading to road closures and leaving trucks and vehicles stranded

This unusual event has sparked discussions about climate change and the growing frequency of extreme weather anomalies in South Africa. The abnormal weather has heightened awareness of how global climate shifts could be affecting regional weather patterns, prompting calls for stronger climate resilience measures and adaptation strategies to cope with the increasing unpredictability of weather events in the country. We are joined on the line by Danish Bjorn Vido, Climate Change Activist