Tshwane residents urged to keep warm, safe as cold front hits Gauteng
Tshwane emergency services have urged residents to stay warm amid a cold front warning from the South African Weather Services.
The South African Weather Services says there is a possibility of thundershowers, with cold and windy conditions over parts of Gauteng on Sunday afternoon.
The country has seen a drop in temperatures over the weekend.
These weather conditions are expected to persist until Monday.
In a statement released by the Tshwane, residents are urged to practice the following precautionary measures to keep safe :
• If there is any fire danger exposure to dwellings, like shacks or houses,
vegetation or veld fires, dial the toll-free number 107 for emergencies
• Burning charcoal gives off deadly amounts of carbon monoxide, so do not leave
it is in the house when sleeping
• Never use fuels that are not designed for your heating unit
• Improper use of space heaters (izimbawula, braziers and electric, gas and
paraffin heaters, among others) should be avoided
• Unapproved controlled burning must never be carried out (no controlled burning
will be approved during this period).
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