City of Cape Town authorities and services are on standby to deal with any weather-related impacts as the South African Weather Service has issued an advisory for inclement weather expected from Sunday until Tuesday.
According to the weather services, two cold fronts are set to make landfall, with the first on Sunday morning and the second on Monday.
The frontal systems are forecast to result in disruptive rainfall, leading to potential localised flooding, strong to gale force winds and damaging waves along coastal areas.
Weather advisory: Cold, Wet, & windy conditions
Affected area: Western & Northern Cape
Validity period: 10 – 12 May 2026#saws #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/e9LkqXgDLr— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) May 7, 2026
The City of Cape Town has asked that residents put in place mitigation measures to protect their properties.
This includes clearing gutters and any other blockages on their property, checking roofs for any leaks or loose sheets, securing any loose items and materials like garden furniture, etc., that could be vulnerable to wind gusts.
Additional measures to mitigate flood risks are digging trenches to lead water away from their homes if in informal settlements, and raising the floor of their dwelling to above ground level to minimise the risk of flooding.
The City has advised residents to make use of its numerous channels to report incidents.
“if it is service request that does not pose immediate danger, please contact the Corporate Call Centre on 0860 103 089 or report the issue via the City website or App. For life or property-related emergencies, please call the Public Emergency Communication Centre on 021 480 7700.”
This comes after more than 460 residents have been evacuated or displaced across parts of the Garden Route and Central Karoo following severe weather conditions that swept through the province this week, prompting an extensive emergency response from authorities and humanitarian organisations.
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