Some snow can be fun if you don’t mind the cold. Then there’s the kind of snow that traps you in your house, consumes your car, and takes out your electricity.
The word ‘apocalypse’ has been used to describe the situation in Australia all too often these past few weeks, and it’s entirely justified.
For one family in Mpumalanga, who shot the footage in Panbult, between Ermelo and Piet Retief on Friday, it was a terrifying ordeal.
The volcano, which is also known as Whakaari, last erupted in 2001, and it is believed that 13 people died as a result of yesterday’s eruption.
This past weekend, the Northern Cape village of Vioolsdrif set a new record for highest-ever temperature recorded in South Africa. Or did it?
Earlier this week, a video of a heroic woman rescuing a badly burnt koala went viral. It was heartbreaking to watch, but there is a silver lining.
The wind was borderline offensive over the weekend. If you braved the outdoors, you probably had a tough time making your way through the city.
A second tornado has struck the province, this time in Bergville, although there is still some debate around whether it can be labelled as such.
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice following the worst flooding in more than 50 years.
Residents of the Mshwati district were hit hard by a tunnel of wind that tore through the area, ripping up trees and destroying property.
Cape Town may have dodged a bullet for now, but other parts of the country have been brought to their knees.
We may have had a wet weekend here in Cape Town, but other parts of the country are being brought to their knees.
The worst of the Day Zero scare is behind us (for now at least), but other parts of the country, and in particular the Eastern Cape, haven’t been as lucky.
You may not have heard of Typhoon Hagibis, but it could have a profound impact on the Rugby World Cup.
Hurricane Dorian has wreaked havoc on the Bahamas, with relief workers describing ‘apocalyptic’ scenes amidst an unfolding humanitarian crisis.
Torrential rains and heavy winds battered Bloubergstrand on Tuesday, carrying away furniture and tipping boats. At least it gave us this classic video clip.
Cape Town city officials are on high alert as a cold front rolls in, bringing with it extreme winds and weather conditions.
After social media users lashed out at meteorologist Jamie Simpson for interrupting their favourite TV show, he unleashed the fury.
Single mother Amélia delivered her daughter, Sara, while keeping her two-year-old safe in a mango tree during floods caused by Cyclone Idai.
Mary Poppins has nothing on this man in Turkey, who was lifted into the sky by an umbrella during a passing storm.
If you missed the incredible rainbow over Cape Town yesterday, you’re in luck. Your fellow Capetonians captured it and the pics are stunning.
More than 120 people have died, and many more are missing, after Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique and Zimbabwe with flash floods and extreme weather.
Passengers onboard the Norwegian Escape found themselves scrambling for footing when freakish winds rocked the boat.
Freezing temperatures and strong winds left this house in upstate New York encased in a solid shell of ice.
The good people of Johannesburg experienced a 3,7 magnitude tremor this morning at around 7AM which lasted around four to five seconds.
During last night’s show, Trevor discussed how the freezing weather is covered by the media, and how Americans are bunkering down.
America’s Midwest in the throes of a record-setting cold snap, with schools closing and some workers staying at home.
Those Capetonians that managed to get some sleep last night are waking up to the sound of choppers and the smell of ash this morning, with last night’s fire still being fought tirelessly.
If you’re going to be stuck at sea, it could be worse than being stuck on the MSC Musica. Then again, not everyone on board is thrilled to be stuck on board.
Residents across the Cape, from Hermanus through to Franschhoek, reported seeing a flashing light, followed by the sound of a massive explosion.