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By IOL Reporter 
1 hour ago
Table Mountain was covered in snow Sunday morning when Capetonians felt a biting cold that reached as low as 2 degrees Celsius.
According to the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, the snowfall was recorded at a depth of 2-3 cm.
Posting images on its official Facebook page, the company said, “Check out these morning photos of the snowfall on #TableMountain!”
Check out these morning photos of the snowfall at #TableMountain! If you are brave enough to come see the snow …
Posted by Table Mountain Cable Car on Sunday, Aug 30, 2020
The icy weather comes as the South African Meteorological Services issued a warning advisory of very cold conditions expected for Sunday, over the southern tip of the North Cape, the southern tip of the Free State and the extreme southwest of KwaZulu-Natal as as well as in locations over the central and northern interior of the Eastern Cape.
“We are very excited about the snow that began to fall on Saturday, the first time in many years that this has happened,” said Wahida Parker, CEO of Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company.
“As we speak (Sunday morning) we still have snow falling on the mountain with a temperature of around 2 degrees Celsius and snow about 2-3 cm deep,” he added.
Those wishing to visit Table Mountain have been advised to dress warmly.
“It is very cold and the ground is very slippery. We’re still seeing some snow fall while the hikers are climbing, ”Parker said.
Earlier this month, IOL reported that snowfall at the top of Swartberg Pass saw dozens of families come out to enjoy playing in the snow.
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