The snow fairy stopped by in Cape Town, coating Table Mountain in snow, much to the delight of locals who have been fighting a rollercoaster of winter woes.
Cape Town, South Africa (29 August 2024) — It’s no secret that this winter has been a ridiculously wet and gloomy battle for South Africans in Cape Town. With the past few months underpinned by stubborn rain clouds, insistent winds, wondering whether the sun would ever show its face again and seasonal depression that not even scrolling through the memories of Dezemba at the beach could shake, it’s been rough. And just when locals thought spring might be among us (deceived as we were by the wildflowers in bloom), one of the coldest weeks of the year hit. Except, this bout of cold didn’t come without bearing gifts; the snow fairly stopped by in the City!
Context: This Winter Has Been No Wonder
@sibuleleralarala IZVUNGUVUNGU is not enough of a word to describe what is going on here 😩😩 #fyp #foryoupage #capetown #weather #winter ♬ original sound – Sibulele
Snow in South Africa in general is something special. But for Capetonians who can almost unanimously say that this winter had been no wonder, it was a surprise of an extra-special calibre.
The Snow Fairy Visits Table Mountain
Snow made its way to the Mother City as if it were Nature’s way of saying, “Here’s something pretty for your troubles.”
The star of the snow show was undoubtedly Table Mountain. As Table Mountain Aerial Cableway shared, that the natural icon of the Cape received a gorgeous layer of snow!
Snow Steps
Matt Ashwell shared this video that got the whole of South Africa talking!
It’s snowing on Table Mountain! ❄️☃️
Check out the footage taken this morning by Matt Ashwell.@tablemountainca is set to reopen on 2 September 2024. #tablemountain #snow #thingstodoincapetown #travel pic.twitter.com/0U43RpFnmj
— Love Cape Town (@lovecapetown) August 28, 2024
Snow More Bad Vibes
Table Mountain, South Africa’s 🇿🇦 most iconic landmark in Cape Town, is now blanketed in snow.
Cape Town is experiencing cold, windy conditions with temperatures around 47°F (8°C) and mostly cloudy skies. pic.twitter.com/WeiYFQdtfF
— Africa View Facts (@AfricaViewFacts) August 28, 2024
With the ensuing cold dips, comes the reminder to support those whose biggest woe is not whether their washing will dry, but the destitute who are most severely impacted.snow fairy
There are many charities that have made the winter bearable for both people and animals in need, but they are reliant on kindness from the community to keep on keeping on! TEARS Animal Rescue, The Cape of Good Hope SPCA, Haven Night Shelter, The Hope Exchange and Mdzananda Animal Clinic are just some of the many who serve the vulnerable.
You can find a complete list of charities that support destitute people here and those helping animals keep warm here.
Sources: Various (Linked Above)
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