On Friday, Weatherman Marcel Roux said the cold front, which is expected later on Saturday, would bring rain.
The widespread snow, floods and fires have left many people destitute and without shelter, food and water. Many roads were also closed.
Road Traffic Inspectorate spokesperson Rajen Chinaboo said all roads were re-opened on Friday and cautioned motorists to be extra careful when driving during rain.
Rescue teams from organisations all over the country kicked into gear
and were all over the province on Thursday providing food and shelter
to those people affected.
The Red Cross was in Ngwelezane in northern KwaZulu-Natal where floods, due to the heavy rainfall this week, washed away hundreds of homes, leaving thousands without food and shelter.
Red Cross provincial manager Derick Naidoo said the people had been temporarily housed in a local community hall and field workers were in the area manning a soup kitchen and handing out food parcels, clothing and blankets.
Naidoo said they also had field workers out in the Midlands, helping people whose homes had been burned down by the wildfires, which destroyed thousands of hectares of land as well as a number of farms. Hours later the blackened ground was covered in snow and the heaviest snowfalls in years were reported.
Damage from the fires and cold is estimated at more than R1-billion.
On Thursday the Msunduzi municipality as well as Mgungundlovu district municipality distributed blankets, food and clothing.
Umngeni municipality in Howick and KZN Disaster Management have also pitched in. Several religious organisations, Community Chest , Pietermaritzburg Child and Family Welfare and several smaller NGOs said they had pitched in to help the victims of the harsh weather. Some said they were simply providing hot meals and blankets to the homeless who are also hit hard by the drop in temperatures.
East Coast Radio's Winter Warmth campaign workers were also busy this week distributing 1 500 blankets.
East Coast Radio, in partnership with Pietermaritzburg NGO the Gift of the Givers, rallied to get emergency provisions to the worst affected victims.
Two-hundred blankets have been distributed in the Kar-kloof area, another 200 blankets in the Vulindlela area and 600 blankets in Howick and surrounding areas. Another 500 blankets will be distributed to the Zululand area by Empangeni Rotary.
The Salvation Army said they were running daily soup kitchens and appealed to members of the public to make donations.
Shireen van den Berg from the Salvation Army said they required blankets, clothing, furniture, non-perishable food items, books and cutlery.
The Gift of the Givers has a R2-million aid package on standby to assist in the Midlands area.
The package includes tents to house 500 families, 5 000 new blankets, new clothing, sleeping bags and food parcels.
These are not the only organisations helping out in disaster areas or conducting relief programmes.
Organisations can contact the Daily News by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax at 031 308 2185.
To make a donation to the Red Cross Society or to have items picked up from your home call the Durban provincial office at 031 337 6522.
To donate blankets or cash to purchase new blankets to the Winter Warmth Campaign contact Anusha or Naz at 031 570 9495.
To make a donation to the Salvation Army or to have items picked up from your home call Shireen or Commissioner at 031 309 5300.
Source: http://www.iol.co.za
The Red Cross was in Ngwelezane in northern KwaZulu-Natal where floods, due to the heavy rainfall this week, washed away hundreds of homes, leaving thousands without food and shelter.
Red Cross provincial manager Derick Naidoo said the people had been temporarily housed in a local community hall and field workers were in the area manning a soup kitchen and handing out food parcels, clothing and blankets.
Naidoo said they also had field workers out in the Midlands, helping people whose homes had been burned down by the wildfires, which destroyed thousands of hectares of land as well as a number of farms. Hours later the blackened ground was covered in snow and the heaviest snowfalls in years were reported.
Damage from the fires and cold is estimated at more than R1-billion.
On Thursday the Msunduzi municipality as well as Mgungundlovu district municipality distributed blankets, food and clothing.
Umngeni municipality in Howick and KZN Disaster Management have also pitched in. Several religious organisations, Community Chest , Pietermaritzburg Child and Family Welfare and several smaller NGOs said they had pitched in to help the victims of the harsh weather. Some said they were simply providing hot meals and blankets to the homeless who are also hit hard by the drop in temperatures.
East Coast Radio's Winter Warmth campaign workers were also busy this week distributing 1 500 blankets.
East Coast Radio, in partnership with Pietermaritzburg NGO the Gift of the Givers, rallied to get emergency provisions to the worst affected victims.
Two-hundred blankets have been distributed in the Kar-kloof area, another 200 blankets in the Vulindlela area and 600 blankets in Howick and surrounding areas. Another 500 blankets will be distributed to the Zululand area by Empangeni Rotary.
The Salvation Army said they were running daily soup kitchens and appealed to members of the public to make donations.
Shireen van den Berg from the Salvation Army said they required blankets, clothing, furniture, non-perishable food items, books and cutlery.
The Gift of the Givers has a R2-million aid package on standby to assist in the Midlands area.
The package includes tents to house 500 families, 5 000 new blankets, new clothing, sleeping bags and food parcels.
These are not the only organisations helping out in disaster areas or conducting relief programmes.
Organisations can contact the Daily News by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or fax at 031 308 2185.
To make a donation to the Red Cross Society or to have items picked up from your home call the Durban provincial office at 031 337 6522.
To donate blankets or cash to purchase new blankets to the Winter Warmth Campaign contact Anusha or Naz at 031 570 9495.
To make a donation to the Salvation Army or to have items picked up from your home call Shireen or Commissioner at 031 309 5300.
Source: http://www.iol.co.za
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