Koud, Koud, Koud

The South African Weather Service recorded 54 weather records in the icy wet and snowy weather this week. On Monday, there were 34 new temperature records and on Tuesday another 20. At least 17 people were reported dead from exposure or in fires trying to keep warm in the icy wet weather gripping the country. Read more

People warm their hands and feet around a fire in an icy central Johannesburg early on Tuesday. Very cold conditions are expected to persist for the rest of the week, with minimum temperatures below zero across much of the country.